Tag Archives: Disability

Chronically Ill and Displaced by Hurricane Sandy

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

When I ask people in my Cleveland suburb if they know that many people are still homeless or unable to access their homes due to Hurricane Sandy’s damage, they are shocked.  I say to them, “It’s on the news, everyday”, … Continue reading →

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Too Sick to Be Seen?

Posted on December 9, 2012 by

Since August/September I have had a bad cough.  I thought it was my usual seasonal allergy thing, where every year I cough, especially at night, and have to spit up what looks like clear liquid (sorry to be kind of … Continue reading →

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Prostituting Myself

Posted on November 24, 2012 by

After some successful Black Friday shopping, Tyler and I headed to Marc’s to do our weekly shopping.  Marc’s is, to me an Ohio wonder as their groceries are about 50% less than the local Giant Eagle’s and a third of … Continue reading →

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My Gamble

Posted on November 15, 2012 by

I read The Headmaster’s Wager as a member of the From Left to Write book club.  I was given a free copy of this book.  This post is inspired by the book.   Welcome to all of my fellow book club … Continue reading →

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A Post Impossible to Name, Part 2

Posted on November 3, 2012 by

Dear friends, Thank you for coming to read my blog.  Before you read this post, you may want to read this post as this is part of a continuing series I am just starting. I wrote this post in December … Continue reading →

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Results of Disability Hearing: The Do-Over

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

(Disclaimer:  The following account is my personal experience with a disability hearing and should in no way compare with anyone else’s experience.  I do my best to research what I write, and seek to provide correct information to my readers; … Continue reading →

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My Disability Reconsideration Hearing is on Friday

Posted on October 3, 2012 by

Nearly three years to the day I applied for Social Security Disability, and 15 months after my initial hearing, my Reconsideration hearing is here.  When a person is denied at their initial hearing, one is allowed to appeal the decision.  … Continue reading →

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For My Son On His 6th Birthday

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

Dear Tyler, I am already tearing up as I write this because of how drastically our lives have changed.  You have been through so much this year.  My hospitalization for two weeks when you told daddy you forgot what I … Continue reading →

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The Appeal

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

I had news about my appeal the day after I was denied disability, but it has been difficult for me to write anything about this process, good or bad.  This rejection has really taken it’s toll on me and I’ve … Continue reading →

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Disability: Denied

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

After waiting nearly five months for a decision on my disability trial, in yesterday’s mail I received an “unfavorable” decision.  I don’t know how well I will write about this because in my heart I felt that I would get … Continue reading →

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