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Healing Is Not Forgetting What Happened; It’s Deciding It No Longer Controls You – THE CONUNDRUMS QUOTATIONS PROJECT – CQ-019

Posted on August 25, 2026 by William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters

Healing involves transforming our relationship with memory, not erasing it. It’s about acknowledging the past’s impact without letting it control us. True healing enables individuals and communities to carry memories while reclaiming authority over their lives. Justice must balance accountability with the potential for personal and communal transformation. Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Writing Projects, Justice Chronicles, Literature & Cultural Criticism | Tagged Conundrums Quotation Project, Conundrums: Stories of Law & Justice, Easy Waters, Forgiveness, freedom, Growth, Healing, life, love, Maya Angelou, mental health, Resilience, Transformation | Leave a comment

A New Future Deserves a New Foundation — The Conundrums Quotation Project — CQ-014

Posted on August 3, 2026 by William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters

Change requires more than effort; it necessitates examining and rebuilding our foundational beliefs, relationships, and narratives. Genuine transformation involves honest reflection and asking uncomfortable questions about past assumptions that shape our lives. True rehabilitation emerges from replacing fear and isolation with purpose, accountability, and community, crafting a wiser, healthier future. Continue reading →

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What Would a System Designed for Healing Look Like? — The Conundrums Quotation Project — CQ-013

Posted on July 31, 2026 by William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters

Institutions exist for specific purposes, and prioritizing compliance over healing can lead to order without genuine change. Lasting transformation occurs when individuals are seen as capable of growth and renewal. The critical inquiry is about the intended outcomes of systems and envisioning those designed for healing. Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Writing Projects, Literature & Cultural Criticism | Tagged Conundrums, Conundrums Quotation Project, Easy Waters, hope, HumanDignity, Justice, Leadership, literature, Restorative Justice | Leave a comment

When Justice Arrives Too Late — The Conundrums Quotation Project — CQ-012

Posted on July 29, 2026 by William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters

The post reflects on the impact of time on evidence, memories, and justice, emphasizing that delayed justice cannot restore lost relationships or opportunities. It prompts consideration of how to measure the cost of such delays, questioning whether justice, when it arrives, is still meaningful. Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Writing Projects, Justice Chronicles, Literature & Cultural Criticism | Tagged Conundrums, Conundrums Quotation Project, Easy Waters, HumanRights, Justice, literature, rule of law, Time | Leave a comment

What Customers Are Saying About Conundrums

Posted on July 23, 2026 by William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters

Customer Reviews of Conundrums

Posted in Fiction & Short Stories, Justice Chronicles, Streets of Rage | Tagged Conundrums: Stories of Law & Justice, Easy Waters, life sentences, Parole | Leave a comment

Short Stories that Challenge the Legal System: A Review by Dr. Mark Chapman of “Conundrums: Stories of Law & Justice” by Easy Waters

Posted on June 26, 2026 by William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters

Easy Waters’ collection “Conundrums” features humorous and insightful short stories that explore the absurdities of prison and the legal system. The engaging narratives, filled with wit and deep reflection on justice, showcase Waters’ masterful storytelling and his ability to humanize incarcerated individuals. A must-read for enthusiasts of poignant fiction. Continue reading →

Posted in Fiction & Short Stories, Justice Chronicles, Politics & Public Affairs, Streets of Rage | Tagged Anton Chekhov, art, books, Conundrums: Stories of Law & Justice, Days in the Life of a Jailhouse Lawyer, Doing Hard Time, Easy Waters, ezwwaters, Flannery O'Connor, James Baldwin, life sentences, literature, Mark Chapman, Michelle Alexander, murder, Parole, phd, Poetry, raising black boys, remorse, Sonny's Blues, The Black Blood of Poetry, The New Jim Crow | 10 Comments

Conundrums of Law: Insights from Jailhouse Lawyer Stories

Posted on October 10, 2022 by William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters

In light of the December release of my collection of short stories, Conundrums: Stories of Law & Justice, I retooled my review of one of James Patterson books. Continue reading →

Posted in Justice Chronicles, Literature & Cultural Criticism | Tagged Conundrums: Stories of Law & Justice, Easy Waters, Erva Alabama, ezwwaters.com, James Patterson, Nancy Green, One Day in the Life of a Jailhouse Lawyer, The Jailhouse Lawyer by James Patterson, William Eric Waters | 5 Comments

A Time to Live

Posted on September 29, 2022 by William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters

Today our baby brother, Whitney, NOT Houston, turns 55 in Paradise. Although Whitney is no longer with us on this physical plane, he lives on in our hearts and minds. If you know my brother, then you know he’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Writing Projects, Streets of Rage | Tagged Coolio, Diana Ross, E-Z Waters, Easy Waters, Gangsta's Paradise, I.S. 318, Marcy, Marcy Houses, Park Avenue, raising black boys, Shakespeare, Touch Me in the Morning, Whitney E. Waters | 1 Comment

Words Matter: Another Look at the Question of Language, by Eddie Ellis, President, Center for NuLeadership on Urban Solutions

Posted on December 17, 2017 by William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters

We need to be constantly reminded about this language: Words matter. They shape perceptions and understanding, both of past and present events and of future possibilities and, therefore, future events. Semantic and public acceptance of terms like “formerly incarcerated” or … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Research & Lived Expertise, Education & Teaching, Justice Chronicles | Tagged Center for NuLeadership on Urban Solutions, criminal justice language, Easy Waters, Eddie Ellis, ezwwaters, Osborne Association, William E. Waters | Leave a comment

Just Info at “Knowledge is Power” Community Forum

Posted on May 27, 2015 by William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters

On Saturday, May 16, 2015, Just Info staff, Moira Meltzer-Cohen and William Eric Waters participated in the “Knowledge is Power” community forum at New Jerusalem Worship Center in Jamaica, NY. There were about 50 people in attendance, a handful of … Continue reading →

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