Tag: Department of Children and Families (Florida)
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A Somewhat Stressful Monday in Orlando
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in ACX, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Audible, Brandon Padilla, Bryan Haddock, Comings and Goings (Short Story), Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Life in Central Florida, Life in Florida, Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Life in the United States, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A StoryMonday, November 10, 2025, Orlando, Florida Hi, everyone. It’s Monday afternoon here in Central Florida, and I’ll be honest—it’s been a bit of a nerve-wracking day. Earlier, I had to complete a mandatory phone interview with Florida’s Department of Children and Families (DCF) to qualify for SNAP benefits—what most folks still call “food stamps.” I…
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Musings & Thoughts for Tuesday, March 12, 2024, or: Grappling with Florida’s DCF, Burning My Bridges, and Emotional Turmoil Were Not Conducive to Writing Yesterday
Late Morning, Tuesday, March 12, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hi, everyone. It’s a lovely – if perhaps nippy – early spring day here in eastern New Hampshire on this second day of the workweek. Currently, the temperature is 38°F (3°C) under sunny conditions. With the wind blowing from the north-northwest at 7 MPH (11 KMH)…
A Certain Point of View, Too 