U.S. Government Wants to Use Social Media to Decide Who Is ‘Disabled Enough’ for Disability Benefits

https://themighty.com/2019/03/social-security-disability-benefits-monitoring-social-media/ Set your privacy settings on Facebook, if nowhere else. Don't post anything publicly. Don't accept new "friends" you do not know personally. Be wise. Also, it's no one's business that you filed for disability. Your doctors and lawyer, if you chose that route, are the only people who should be privy to this information. … Continue reading U.S. Government Wants to Use Social Media to Decide Who Is ‘Disabled Enough’ for Disability Benefits

Eighty One Years Old

It's International Women's Day, but it's also the anniversary of the passing of my Grandmother. This year, I choose to honor one over the other. Obviously, I'm going to choose my family.  My Grandmother helped raise my brother and I, and she did so happily. She lived directly across the street, and was a solid … Continue reading Eighty One Years Old

Black Cat Appreciation Day 2018

My black cat was my saving grace during a bad time in my life, and she helped me focus. I saw her photo and adoption info on a Monday and by Wednesday night, she was asleep in my lap. I already knew what her name would be when I looked at her sweet face. There … Continue reading Black Cat Appreciation Day 2018