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When someone shows up to work with a physical illness, they are
When someone shows up to work with a physical illness, they are sent home, or told to go see a doctor. I wish that our society used the same method wh...

Throughout our entire county, homeless individuals are being
Throughout our entire county, homeless individuals are being arrested for illegally camping. I remember clearly when those arrests and evictions began...

Death has a funny way of putting life into perspective. Over the
Death has a funny way of putting life into perspective. Over the last few years Ive lost a lot of friends. Sometimes its been something slow, and time...

I received the sad news that one of my friends, and frequenting
I received the sad news that one of my friends, and frequenting commenters on this page, passed away. Dan found my page while considering a move to Pe...

Criminalizing homelessness is not just ineffective, it is costly.
Criminalizing homelessness is not just ineffective, it is costly. Some studies suggest it costs three times as much to arrest someone for poverty rela...

Tonight, I had to drive into Alabama. Even though it was only an
Tonight, I had to drive into Alabama. Even though it was only an hour away, it felt like a whole other world. I found myself lost down an old country ...

Yesterday morning I stopped by the gas station to put a few
Yesterday morning I stopped by the gas station to put a few gallons in the tank. It had been a long couple of days at the shelter, and I was really ti...

Last year started with a bang. We were finally settling into our
Last year started with a bang. We were finally settling into our new house after moving back to Pensacola. Our son was born two days into the new year...