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Personal Bill of Rights

After reading the book, Recovery: A Guide for Adult Children of Alcoholics, I felt inspired to write a Personal Bill of Rights. I felt fearful, unworthy, and emotionally pulverized. But writing it helped me to solidify my place as a human being.

Are Amazon Reviews Trustworthy? How to spot influenced reviews

Have you ever bought a product based on positive reviews only to be sourly disappointed by the item you received? I am shedding some light dirty side of blogging and product reviews that many people fear to discuss.

Our exhausting struggle fighting for VA Health Care

Is the VA the cause of Veteran Suicide?

I am sorry that it has been so long since I have written. Life has gone through some serious changes since my last post. I don’t usually vent or complain about life circumstances. We all have issues, but I am at my…

The first 10 Years – Our story

We celebrated our 10th anniversary and it feels like we just tied the knot. This important milestone represents positive changes coming our way. What does our future hold? Where did we come from? My personal perspective on our tougher-than-nails relationship.

Find out how the ABLE Act allows certain people with disabilities to start saving without fear of losing means based benefits.

Can people with disabilities save money without losing benefits?

When my son, Daniel, expressed an interest in going to school, I was worried about him losing his Social Security Disability benefits. People who depend on these kinds of safety nets often find legal limitations in how much they can save. However,…

Superpowers and the Road to Self Discovery

Which superpower would you choose? My path to self-acceptance.

David and I frequently have these fun conversations where we think of the impossible and what we would do if it happened. We love to discuss what we would do if we had a superpower, which one we would choose, and why.…

Back from our Disney Vacation – How Irma Blew Into Our Honeymoon

Our Disney Vacation photos, the story of how we got trapped in Orlando during Hurricane Irma, and a video of David dancing with Daisy Duck. What more could you ask for? After almost 10 years of marriage, David and I finally get…

Vacationing with Beauty and the Beast!

Vacationing during a hurricane (Hurricane Irma), was not the plan my wife and I laid out when we started saving for and booked our trip to Disney almost a year ago. Some will say Hurricane Irma was the Beast; my Sweet-Love is…

Giveaway update and Irma

Update: Please see the original post for winners information. If you are following the giveaway, you realize it is over. I planned to select our winners as soon as we returned from our vacation to Disney. However, our return flight was…

Agoraphobia and Panic Attacks in large crowds

Agoraphobia and Panic: Personal Loss and Recovery

Living with panic disorder and agoraphobia limits your life, but I never thought it would cost me a friend after a desperate plea for advice, but it did.