Thank you for hosting this today, Bridget! I really enjoyed talking with you all. I think the pollen here in NC is clouding my brain up a bit because I had trouble explaining some of my thoughts. One thing I meant to say during our talk is that the work people like you are doing to help educate those of us who are a bit naive (myself included) about what really goes on in our prisons and within the overall system is so helpful and needed. I think if more of our lawmakers and others who have the power to make changes would read your Substack, it would help open their eyes to the reform that is needed. Have you thought about sending your Substack link to some of them?
I have made a few in-roads with several but the consensus seems to be that their staff will "take a look." The interns are great but the elected officials are busy pandering for votes so reading my blog isn't a priority. That's why I have to finish a book. It has to have ground swell and gain more popularity before they'll pay attention. Sadly.
Good to share the screen with you two today. Nice to meet you Beth! Keep writing Bridget and I’ll keep sharing,,,,, one never knows when or who will take the baton and run with it 🙏
Nechlahudov (sp) never gave up. He wasn’t afraid to pursue and had the confidence to argue and explain his point. Even though he was struggling himself to find answers. He had courage and strength to give everything up and follow. He stood firm. In the beginning I thought I was reading the first chapter of Ecclesiastes. “There is nothing new under the sun”. It’s all still the same. And this was Russia. In many ways I felt as if Tolstoy was writing about himself and his own struggles with the system. I kept returning to the Chronological order of his own life. And the struggles he had with morals etc. and realizing it was all wrong. I found them similar to Nechlahudov. His own concerns regards social norms and the deceit and cover ups. I loved his description of all the characters you could see the repugnance I. Many of them. The satire was incredible and I loved the part of having their tea in the prison. “She gathered up the tea things”. Or words to that effect. Ok I’ll stop now. I was hooked in but could t get audio. Then when I began playing around with it I lost it.
Thank you. And I’m so looking forward to your book.
I'm so glad you joined in on this one. I continue to share in your wonderful thoughts about this book. My son is just finishing it up inside, and he has thoroughly enjoyed it. Imagine that... him sitting in a cell reading all of it. I'm proud of him and so thankful for the group who took this one on. Stay tuned! More to come. 🖤
Thank you for hosting this today, Bridget! I really enjoyed talking with you all. I think the pollen here in NC is clouding my brain up a bit because I had trouble explaining some of my thoughts. One thing I meant to say during our talk is that the work people like you are doing to help educate those of us who are a bit naive (myself included) about what really goes on in our prisons and within the overall system is so helpful and needed. I think if more of our lawmakers and others who have the power to make changes would read your Substack, it would help open their eyes to the reform that is needed. Have you thought about sending your Substack link to some of them?
I have made a few in-roads with several but the consensus seems to be that their staff will "take a look." The interns are great but the elected officials are busy pandering for votes so reading my blog isn't a priority. That's why I have to finish a book. It has to have ground swell and gain more popularity before they'll pay attention. Sadly.
I was wondering if a book was on your agenda. I think that’s a great idea. Keep us posted on your progress!
And thank you. You being willing to hear our story makes ALL of the difference!
Good to share the screen with you two today. Nice to meet you Beth! Keep writing Bridget and I’ll keep sharing,,,,, one never knows when or who will take the baton and run with it 🙏
Nechlahudov (sp) never gave up. He wasn’t afraid to pursue and had the confidence to argue and explain his point. Even though he was struggling himself to find answers. He had courage and strength to give everything up and follow. He stood firm. In the beginning I thought I was reading the first chapter of Ecclesiastes. “There is nothing new under the sun”. It’s all still the same. And this was Russia. In many ways I felt as if Tolstoy was writing about himself and his own struggles with the system. I kept returning to the Chronological order of his own life. And the struggles he had with morals etc. and realizing it was all wrong. I found them similar to Nechlahudov. His own concerns regards social norms and the deceit and cover ups. I loved his description of all the characters you could see the repugnance I. Many of them. The satire was incredible and I loved the part of having their tea in the prison. “She gathered up the tea things”. Or words to that effect. Ok I’ll stop now. I was hooked in but could t get audio. Then when I began playing around with it I lost it.
Thank you. And I’m so looking forward to your book.
I'm so glad you joined in on this one. I continue to share in your wonderful thoughts about this book. My son is just finishing it up inside, and he has thoroughly enjoyed it. Imagine that... him sitting in a cell reading all of it. I'm proud of him and so thankful for the group who took this one on. Stay tuned! More to come. 🖤