When I graduated from college, it was tough finding a job. It’s hard for everyone, but having a disability put me at a disadvantage. I wasn’t discriminated against, but I can understand how a company may see me as a risky investment. I was advised to seek employment in the Government because they were more…
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December 11th, 2018
The Greatest Gift
I wrote on this subject for my Buzz Around Wayne County article, but I wanted to add to it because I am only allowed 250 words with the paper. You can see the original article on my social media pages. The Holiday Season brings a great question: Instead of buying every object our children want…
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November 8th, 2017
Egos Are Expensive
A person would rather struggle than ask for help. It sounds crazy, right? If you think about it, you’ll realize that we all do it to some point. I learned a long time ago that it’s ok to ask for help. Having a disability means I need help with everything. Things would get pretty messy…
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May 31st, 2016
Extra Expenses
The “Millennial” generation is often the subject of many news stories. Most of these stories shine a less than favorable light on the generation and, while I agree with these stories to a point, sometimes I think the perspective we are given of the Millennial is unfair. I did some research and, yes, there are…
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October 21st, 2015
Poor Goldsboro?
I recently read an article that said Goldsboro was the fifth poorest city in the United States. The original article was written by 247wallst.com and I read the summary provided by the Triangle Business Journal. You can read the article here. I was interested in the article because I live in Pikeville, Goldsboro’s neighbor to…
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