Law enforcement, community leaders to gather for summit on inmate release

Originally published in The Vacaville Reporter on November 10, 2014 By Jessica Rogness Workshops will discuss AB 109 impact, solutions Former gang members and drug users will sit alongside probation officers, pastors and law enforcement, including Vacaville’s chief of police, this week to discuss how to integrate released inmates back…

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Banana Split

A dear and close friend of mine sent me a picture he dug up from some old boxes. When I opened his message and saw this picture, I gasped and as my eyes swelled up and tears slowly slid down my cheek. The picture reminds me of death, my death…

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My favorite day of the year

April 8th has become my favorite day of the year. For the past twelve years I have grown and learned so much about patience, respect, humility, my temper, …. When I yell now or loose it, I immediately feel bad. Chris has taught me so much with his words of…

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Genuine kindness without an audience

As I was checking out my groceries the other day, I overheard a woman ask someone if they needed help bagging their items. When I looked up, I saw a woman speaking to a gentleman with only one functioning arm. After I finished with my purchase, the gentleman had left.…

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