In Memorium: Donald Dillbeck

Incarcerated for more than forty-three years, and a long-time participant in the Prison Monastery’s Art of Soulmaking program Donald Dillbeck was executed by the State of Florida, February 23rd at 6:13pm ET. It was one of Don’s last wishes that his words could be accompanied with images of waterfalls, oceans, and the earth from outer space. He had a column in our Unconditional Freedom Newsletter, he supported other Art of Soulmaking participants and staff with his words of wisdom and strength that he is always with us no matter what the form is

From The Ashes Rises The Phoenix
A handful of years ago my adopted mother passed away. We had a strong bond and were very close. It’s safe to say she was what anchored me and kept me going in the early years while being on death row. She was in her mid 80s when she passed away, so she had a good full life. Perhaps a year before ...
Oct 24, 2024, by In Memorium: Donald Dillbeck
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Oct 23, 2024, by In Memorium: Donald Dillbeck
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My Friend Don - by Grace Silverwood
On 23rd February 2023, at around 6pm, Donald Dillbeck walked into a room he knew he wouldn’t be leaving alive. Did he feel scared? Probably, but I don’t think he would have been as scared as the rest of us would have been in that situation. For even though the battle he fought to stay alive for s...
Oct 24, 2024, by In Memorium: Donald Dillbeck
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Learning To Be Comfortable Dealing With The Uncomfortable
Incarcerated for more than forty-three years and a long-time participant in the Art of Soulmaking, Donald Dillbeck is currently serving time on death row in Florida. Why is it do you suppose that we are always trying to not harvest or face our emotional pain? What is it that gets us to avoid bein...
Oct 27, 2024, by In Memorium: Donald Dillbeck
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A Final Message from Donald Dillbeck before he was executed put to images
Oct 25, 2024, by In Memorium: Donald Dillbeck
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Reflections From A Death Row Monk
There are a number of parallels or trains of thought that can be had from the story written in The Art Of Soulmaking concerning the word, " meek." I first came to prison at the age of 15 and have been incarcerated for the past 43 years. The first 11 years was in open segregation while the last 30...
Oct 25, 2024, by In Memorium: Donald Dillbeck
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