I’m pleased to have finished Chapter 9 today, or at least a first draft of the chapter. I began writing at 1:51 this morning and by the time I finished for the day, I advanced the manuscript to page 420.
I’d like to begin outlining and writing chapter 10 in the morning. I can’t. This morning I had a long phone conversation with one of the attorneys who is working to help me. He asked that I provide him with some information that I’m going to have to write. I expect to spend eight to ten hours writing that content. That writing responsibility translates into my not being able to start chapter 10 until Friday.
I had a slower 10-mile run this morning, at a more normal pace that allowed me to finish the run in 87 minutes. My new distance total is 2,281 miles in 257 consecutive days.
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Michael And Carole,
I had been reading your web site for about 2 months now and return to it often to catch up. My husband is currently in Federal prison 9 hours away serving a 5 year sentence at a Low Security Facility. My am struggling with the lack of information out there about how other families have made it through this awful experience. It has been 9 months and we have seen him once in that time and money (or lack of) seems to be a daily reminder of the situation we are all in.
I have found a few books (“A Family Arrested” was one of the best) but none of them seem to offer any answers as to how to get by when your income is cut by 2/3rds and the kids keep growing and eating. There is virtually no financial support from family, and the savings paid all the lawyers. What I am asking is “How do other people survive?” I feel like I am just limping along. I Feel like I am trying to find my way in the dark for the light switch and it always seems just out of reach.
I know ever situation is different but I am hoping that you may have more information or source that I could rely on for guidance. I started my own blog in the hopes of connecting with others and I find I may be the light for others but have no one to follow myself.
Any thoughts, imput or words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.