I keep seeing this one meme on Facebook, over and over, slightly reworded each time. At least one person I know has posted it multiple times. It is posted by "essential workers," talking about how we "non-essential workers" are sitting on our butts, chilling, collecting money. That might be true for a few people, I'll give you that. There have always been people who are either … [Read more...] about How Unemployment Is Not The Windfall Some Are Making It Out To Be
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Filing For Unemployment – 4 Weeks, Still No Check – Here’s My Story
Until recently, I made part of my money from this blog and the other part as a substitute teacher. On March 13th, Friday the 13th no less, the school system where I worked closed for the coronavirus. So I have had a difficult time with filing for unemployment since. Before I share my story, let's say I made $1000 a month substituting and $1000 a month blogging. That isn't the … [Read more...] about Filing For Unemployment – 4 Weeks, Still No Check – Here’s My Story
Lessons We Can Learn From Stephen King’s “The Stand”
In the spring of 1994, a miniseries hit the small screen that would forever change my life. It was Stephen King's "The Stand." That same year I read the epic novel, all 1,100+ pages, not the abridged version, and I have been captured by Stephen King's imagination and brilliance ever since. Since then I have read perhaps 20 of his books. But "The Stand" will forever be my … [Read more...] about Lessons We Can Learn From Stephen King’s “The Stand”
