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Franz Spirit of Giving — Nominate Adopt an Inmate!
Franz Bakery Nonprofit Giveaway 2025 – Nominate Adopt an Inmate!
She’s Gone
As soon as count cleared, I logged in to check my messages. "She's gone... " There it was, the message I was expecting and simultaneously hoping wouldn't come. She was found on August 25th and taken to the hospital where she was placed on life support. An infection...
Your Sunday Read | October 5, 2025 – Catching Up
Happy Sunday, Friends 🐝, After a little getaway — my annual girls weekend (any guesses [scroll down to comment] where we were?) and a visit with my daughter and grandloves — I’m back at my desk, settling into work mode and catching up on a mountain of emails. There’s...
World Letter Writing Day: One Letter Can Change a Life
Today is World Letter Writing Day, and in our world, it’s more than stationery and stamps. For people in prison, a letter is proof that they exist outside the walls — that someone remembers, cares, and listens. A single letter can brighten a day, calm a fear, or carry...
Your Sunday Read | August 31, 2025: Catching Up, Cooking Experiments, and What’s Ahead
Happy Sunday Friends, This week looked a little different - no new blog posts, and with my upcoming travel (9/11–9/24), posts will continue to be light. Always know that even when we’re not publishing, we’re working hard behind the scenes and preparing what’s next....
Kurtis & Joe Part 4: Leaving Joe Behind
Kurtis & Joe Part 4: Kurtis & Joe face heartbreak as a promised transfer falls apart. Kurtis is moved alone, leaving Joe behind.