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

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

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What Customers Are Saying About Conundrums

Customer Reviews of Conundrums

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

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Conundrums of Law: Insights from Jailhouse Lawyer Stories

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

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A Time to Live

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

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

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

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Just Info at “Knowledge is Power” Community Forum

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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