During this time many people are out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. The month of March is also national Lymphedema awareness month too. Being that my state has been under a stay at home order issued by the governor I have been practicing social distancing. 

Reading a story to my son before bath time while wearing one of the two garments.

You might not think much of how social media could be having a negative impact on how you are currently feeling. However, it's vital to always pay attention to how what you see on your social media feeds is making you think. A simple post from someone you may follow on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter can cause you to feel down about your current situation or how you view yourself. Here are 6 signs that social media could be mentally draining you.

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What’s love got to do with seeing eye to eye with your spouse during a pandemic? Well, a whole lot! There have been reports of a spike in applications for divorce in the Chinese city of Xi'an. From many couples having been quarantined in close-quarter there are now many lawyers are predicting a similar phenomenon will hit the United States.

All my life I knew that had to be prepared unknown. Growing up in poverty as a child makes you efficient in many areas of your life. As an adult, I shop for my family and myself in bulk. When I was an adolescent my mother raised me my younger sister and brother on a set income. We saw money come on third of every month from social security and food stamps. 

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