Life Behind Bars | Eileen O'Connor | Substack

Wear comfortable shoes

When preparing for a double shift, or resisting an authoritarian takeover

Sep 19, 2025 • Eileen O'Connor

First day on the job that led to a life behind bars—

It was a scorching day in 1987.

Feb 4, 2025 • Eileen O'Connor

Love Poems on Placemats

Valentine's Day seems a good time to revisit a story about the summer in 1992 when I polled customers for their thoughts on love.

Feb 14 • Eileen O'Connor

OK, what's up with all the two-dollar bills?

Does this mean good luck is heading our way?

Feb 13 • Eileen O'Connor

A Tale of Two Mondays

Paul Newman, hardy tourists, kindly strangers and tamales

Feb 6 • Eileen O'Connor

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Some things you just can't prepare for

Nov 28, 2025 • Eileen O'Connor

I made John F. Kennedy Jr. laugh

Apr 11, 2025 • Eileen O'Connor

I am not in the mood

Jan 23 • Eileen O'Connor

The comfort of strangers

Jan 30 • Eileen O'Connor

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