The Holiday Blues

Someone from my high school posted on facebook that they were in a holiday funk. Understandable, of course. I've not managed to avoid one of those for quite a while. One respondent offered the following advice:Possible solutions to your dilemma.1. Cheesecake.2. Xanax.3. Berate the dog for life's shortcomings.Oh, the Holiday Cheer that's in the air.Additional information on Social Security

Social Security Disability Lawyers, Advertising, and Websites

I read, scratch that, I heard this morning on NPR that yet more advertising money has moved from print media to the web. Not surprising in the least. When you pick up a magazine, you may occasionally find your eyes drawn to the colorful and interesting ads that appear here and there. However, bright, colorful, interesting, and even sometimes wickedly humorous...doesn't quite make up for an

How fast the world is changing and connecting

I'm sitting upstairs in my home, working in what is currently considered to be a fairly normal conventional manner: typing on a keyboard attached to a pc while music plays in the background (I agree, this beats a lot of jobs). Yet, the scene is very different than what might have been possible just a handful of years ago. I have a regular sound system, but instead of utilizing it I'm listening to

Should you use a Health Insurance Broker?

Lately it seems, there's been quite a bit of discussion about health care and health insurance. Well, not exactly "lately". These topics have been hotly debated for the last few years. But, recently, the chatter has heated up a bit more, no doubt fueled by Republican party gains in the Senate and, particularly, in the House of Representatives. Just, yesterday, NPR carried a conversation featuring