Business And Family

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Jun

“Stop Setting Yourself On Fire To Keep Others Warm.” Penny Reid

This past week has been emotionally exhausting. Thursday at Harris Hospital, Virginia didn’t even recognize me. I was crushed. Shocked. Heartbroken. After nearly 37 years since we first met...

07

Jan

Love Is An Action Not An Idea. More Kids, Clients, Chaos & Celebrations…

Tomorrow I’m marrying a couple I had planned to marry at TDCJ Ferguson Unit. Over the next three months I’m marrying several other couples who have finally made it...

28

Nov

Planning, Preparation & Perseverance. You Don’t Need Perfect Because You Can Still Eat With A Bent Fork…

I’m OCD. I make lists. I review these lists over and over again. But even I cannot predict people. Since Wednesday I’ve been on the road bouncing from one...

24

Oct

Why I Don’t Respond To Shade That Comes From Trees That Don’t Bear Fruit…

We live in an opinionated society but do the opinions of others really have a direct bearing on your life or mine? Probably not. You can please some of...

01

Oct

“Take time to make time. Make time to be there.” Little River Band

Juggling my schedule to accommodate clients who have been waiting for Federal prisons to reopen, I had a call Monday from someone wanting to marry “as soon as possible.”...

15

Jul

Dying Alone. How Nursing Homes And Prison Visitation Bans Affect Loved Ones…

Last night the funeral of Bobby Brooks Caffey took place at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd, Texas. His daughter, Debbie cried as she told me how many months it...

20

May

“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” Stephen Covey

I’m always concerned when on of my clients sends me a text or DM that reads “there’s something I need to talk to you about. Are you busy?” I...

17

May

Loyalty, Love, And Laying It All On The Table. Marriage, Mergers & Messes…

It’s not uncommon for me to get a “problem call” on wedding day. In fact, it’s common and a regular occurrence. For two months now these “problem calls” have...

15

May

“Is The Nightmare Really Black Or Are The Windows Painted?” Elton John

For two months now I’ve waited and hoped for good news while praying that this virus would leave as quickly as it came. I’m not alone. The news is...

23

Mar

Homebound And Feeling Down? You Aren’t Alone…

My entire adult life has been built around structure. I’ve always had a schedule. I don’t anymore. My “new normal” consists of going outside to take out the trash...

“Stop Setting Yourself On Fire To Keep Others Warm.” Penny Reid

Love Is An Action Not An Idea. More Kids, Clients, Chaos & Celebrations…

Planning, Preparation & Perseverance. You Don’t Need Perfect Because You Can Still Eat With A Bent Fork…

Why I Don’t Respond To Shade That Comes From Trees That Don’t Bear Fruit…

“Take time to make time. Make time to be there.” Little River Band

Dying Alone. How Nursing Homes And Prison Visitation Bans Affect Loved Ones…

“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” Stephen Covey

Loyalty, Love, And Laying It All On The Table. Marriage, Mergers & Messes…

“Is The Nightmare Really Black Or Are The Windows Painted?” Elton John

Homebound And Feeling Down? You Aren’t Alone…

TDCJ AD-03.42

On July 28, 2015, the TDCJ revised Administrative Directive AD-03.42, [view AD-03.42] concerning prisoner marriages. Under the revised policy, prison officials “shall permit offenders to be married on TDCJ property or contracted facilities.”

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