Cussedness

It is quiet here. The full moon is friday and I will hold a rite for it, drawing down the energy for a blessing upon all of my endeavours. I am striving to center myself and prepare to get still more organized. My work load recently jumped by double, not counting my own writing. Since I freelance edit for additional income, ultimately this is a good thing. What I want most is to get off disability and no longer have the government poking into my life at intervals to see if I have violated any rules.

I never wanted to be on disability in the first place. I always worked. I had more income this year than in past years and as I look forward to the next one, I hope that the rate of progress increases and brings me back once more to full independance.

I have seen how some disabled people work hard to avoid getting on the dole, pushing themselves in ways that the able-bodied cannot begin to comprehend. I can't just push myself; I have to pace myself, taking the day in increments. Sometimes it is a matter of strategy and tactics to achieve such simple tasks as getting the dishes done.

then I look at other disabled people who are quite content to live off Uncle Sam. Frequently these are the mentally disabled. Many of them could probably function in the workaday world with the proper diagnosis and treatment. I know several who do seasonal under the table work, back breaking labor that they don't report.

At a certain point, I decided that I did not wish to associate with them and cut all ties. If you can work under the table, then you should work over the counter and not draw government money.

I am proud that I fought my disability for as long as I was able to before it took me down. When the time comes that I defeat it again through my writing and editing work, then I will have won a precious victory.

I report all of my income and every step forward that I take makes me feel that much more free. I am confident that 2005 will be a very good year.

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articles published in:
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Currently Active member, SFWA, HWA

Cussedness Godwar Central Station LEVEL 20 ARCH-CURMUDGEON ALL HATE MAIL WILL BE POSTED I am an out of the closet, bi-sexual gender queer and have long believed that the personal is political. Perhaps that is simply a bit of 1960s idealism that most people have outgrown; but it remains near and dear to me. I am the best-selling dark fantasy ebook author of the Dark Brothers of the Light series. I made my first short story sale at 23. it appeared in Amazons! which took the World Fantasy Award for best anthology in 1980 February 2004: In The Darkness Hunting: Tales of Chimquar the Lionhawk (wildside press) Dark Brothers of the Light Series. Renaissance Ebooks.
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Previous Entry :: Next Entry Mood: Contemplative Read/Post Comments (15) Share on Facebook		2004-11-24 12:57 AM It is quiet here It is quiet here. The full moon is friday and I will hold a rite for it, drawing down the energy for a blessing upon all of my endeavours. I am striving to center myself and prepare to get still more organized. My work load recently jumped by double, not counting my own writing. Since I freelance edit for additional income, ultimately this is a good thing. What I want most is to get off disability and no longer have the government poking into my life at intervals to see if I have violated any rules. I never wanted to be on disability in the first place. I always worked. I had more income this year than in past years and as I look forward to the next one, I hope that the rate of progress increases and brings me back once more to full independance. I have seen how some disabled people work hard to avoid getting on the dole, pushing themselves in ways that the able-bodied cannot begin to comprehend. I can't just push myself; I have to pace myself, taking the day in increments. Sometimes it is a matter of strategy and tactics to achieve such simple tasks as getting the dishes done. then I look at other disabled people who are quite content to live off Uncle Sam. Frequently these are the mentally disabled. Many of them could probably function in the workaday world with the proper diagnosis and treatment. I know several who do seasonal under the table work, back breaking labor that they don't report. At a certain point, I decided that I did not wish to associate with them and cut all ties. If you can work under the table, then you should work over the counter and not draw government money. I am proud that I fought my disability for as long as I was able to before it took me down. When the time comes that I defeat it again through my writing and editing work, then I will have won a precious victory. I report all of my income and every step forward that I take makes me feel that much more free. I am confident that 2005 will be a very good year. Vote for my journal Other spots to find me: http://janraefrank.blogspot.com/ http://www.livejournal.com/users/cussedness Some brief creds, a partial list articles published in: Movieline * Cinefantastique * Washington Post Book World * Los Angeles Times * Los Angeles Drive Guide * Black Belt * Martial Arts Weapons * Monsterland * Thrust: Science Fiction in Review *** Science Fiction Review Former MPAA Accredited Journalist. Currently Active member, SFWA, HWA Read/Post Comments (15) Previous Entry :: Next Entry Back to Top