Surviving a Layoff

Welcome to the second installment in my series: How to Survive a Layoff (Read Part 1). Today we will ask… What should you do if you were not prepared for a layoff?  Have you suddenly found yourself in an immediate financial crisis? Even though you've applied for unemployment benefits, there is normally a waiting period …

Many of my dedicated readers already know that my family has been dealing with unemployment for a very long time.  Since February 10, 2011 to be precise. Dozens of you have told me that you are also struggling (or have struggled) with unemployment.  THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for your supportive and …

When dealing with difficulties, don't forget to take the time to have fun with your family! Everyone needs a little reprieve from the normal stresses of life. It is even more important to band together as a family when the going gets tough, because family is what matters the most. We had about 5 inches …

Well, this came as a bit of a shocker. Then again, when is it ever not a shock?  In hindsight, there were signs of what was looming ahead. It doesn't matter how prepared you are though. When it happens, you still experience shock.