The following is an excerpt from my book, Saturation: A Memoir. The night aide was new. That she was trying to overcome her boredom, which I could understand because there was nothing to do at 1:00 a.m., by occupying her time with me and the other two residents was annoying. She should have brought aContinue reading “You Need To Move Your Bad Breath Away From Me And My Artwork.”
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The Confrontation – Con’t…
The following is an excerpt from my memoir, Saturation I turned back around without saying a word, glopped some food into a bowl and took a seat at a table next to the beverage cart. The longer I didn’t say or do anything, the angrier I got. I couldn’t eat. I could hardly sit still. Continue reading “The Confrontation – Con’t…”
The Game.
One morning during breakfast, late in the second week of my stay, someone announced that our schedule had been changed and everyone needed to meet downstairs in the lecture room at 9:30. I arrived early and counted 45 chairs placed in a U shape against three of the walls in the room. The chairs startedContinue reading “The Game.”
What Does A Productive Day Entail?
Does it mean I get to go to bed having completed at least 3/4ths of the things on my list? How about half? How about if I manage to get at least one thing done? Was I productive? I don’t know. So, I’m editing my book and it’s turning into a bigger challenge than IContinue reading “What Does A Productive Day Entail?”
Little Yellow Mountain Bike
“Oh, look!” Beth exclaimed. “Someone forgot his adorable little toy bike!” Beth was our Yoga instructor and I disliked her a great deal. From her rancid breath to the fact that she had no sense of personal boundaries, I found nearly everything about her offensive. We’d walked to the park that morning rather than doingContinue reading “Little Yellow Mountain Bike”
Cornrows In The Courtroom
I was first in the shower. I had to go first, my court appearance was that day, I just didn’t know what time. I didn’t want to take the chance that I might not be ready when a guard came for me. Instead of staying in my cell after my shower, I opted to watchContinue reading “Cornrows In The Courtroom”
One Can Never Be Too Tall In Jail.
As I edit my memoir, I’m reminded of all sorts of things I’ve forgotten over the years. I remember how I used to adjust my posture in jail, making myself taller, if only by a fraction. I’d reach both arms behind my back, clasp my hands together and then straighten my arms out behind me.Continue reading “One Can Never Be Too Tall In Jail.”
Saturation: A Memoir (Part 2) Is Under Construction.
I must say, rereading my memoir is taking me on a long trip down memory lane. I’d forgotten some of these details! It sure is a good thing I wrote everything down when I did! I just decided today that once I’m ready to republish my book, I’m going to remove the first edition. IContinue reading “Saturation: A Memoir (Part 2) Is Under Construction.”
Saturation: A Memoir, Will Be Republished.
For those of you who have read my first book, Saturation, it is going to be rereleased this March. For those of you that haven’t read it – it’ll be out this March. My story cornicles the decades I spent trying to get sober. I spent nearly 12 months in nine residential treatment centers overContinue reading “Saturation: A Memoir, Will Be Republished.”
Chapter 4 continued …
Saturation is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Saturation-Memoir-Jennifer-Place/dp/1461018129/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1602094107&sr=1-4 The following is an excerpt from my memoir. Mostly, I spoke to Dick like this because I was impressed by the insanity of his answers and I wanted to hear him repeat them. He’d say something like, “I can imagine who you are and what you’re like when you’reContinue reading “Chapter 4 continued …”
Busted – Again pt 2
Continued from 2 August 2020 The following is an excerpt from my book, Saturation. I was well aware of the irony in feeling that I was escaping something monumental as I sat handcuffed in the back of a police car on my way to jail for the 2nd time in just over a month. Fortunately,Continue reading “Busted – Again pt 2”
