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Below is my review of the book Unliving the Dream by Sandra Vischer. These five (5) are the major characters or “players” in this fictional life story.
- Alex: The Wife/Mother and author of the book. She has been married for twenty-plus years before the “story” unfolds before her eyes. She believes that she has a very happy and loving marriage.
- James: The Husband/Father of the story. He is the one who initiates the break-up of the marriage and family.
- Mara: The “other woman” who just happens to be a friend of Alex and an employee of the family firm.
- Lily: The daughter of Alex and James.
- Jack: The son of Alex and James.
When the book commences, Alex and James are at a hotel in Victoria, Canada. Alex senses that something is amiss with their relationship and marriage of twenty-plus (20) years and keeps asking James questions about what is wrong and what is happening to their relationship. He finally blurts out these words: “There is someone I would like to start seeing. I just need a little break. I want to see what it feels like … Read More... “A Review of the Book, Unliving the Dream”
As individuals we have certain inalienable rights, granted to us by the Constitution. The right to own a gun, the right to vote, the right of free speech . . . the list goes on and on. Among those rights that we as U.S. citizens enjoy, is the right to parent as we see fit (subject to certain exceptions, of course). Parents are generally allowed to make important decisions on behalf of their minor children. Examples include, what type of food the child eats (vegan, gluten free, organic, etc.), what type of school the child will attend (public school, private school or home-school) and whether or not the child will be vaccinated. In addition, parents are charged with deciding how to discipline their children and what organized religion, if any, they will be raised in. Whether or not parents realize it, the decisions they make today will affect their children for the rest of their lives.
Dr. Gregory Ramey never sugar coats it. He has kindly allowed the Ohio Family Law Blog to repost many of his articles pertinent to our readership since 2007. So, you may ask, why post this one? Well, the answer is simple. I agree 100% with him! Another example of him being spot-on in my mind. Life is tough and it doesn’t come with training-wheels or rose colored glasses.
The reasons couples divorce are as varied and different as the individuals involved. However, upon closer examination, it seems that there is often a common thread as to why the breakdown occurred.
A month or so ago I took a trip out to Lake Tahoe for one of my college buddy’s bachelor party. Let me tell you something about Lake Tahoe during the ski offseason, you gamble a lot. And that is what we all did during the weekend. We just gambled and placed bets on various sporting events at the three casinos Lake Tahoe has to offer. I did not go crazy with the bets because my wife would murder me, but I had some fun taking a risk on the uncertainty of will I win or not. Except for when I placed a bet against the Reds during their series with the Pirates. I knew for a fact I was going to make money on that bet.
For those receiving long-term care services, Ohio’s Medicaid program has always had a monthly income limit. In 2016, that limit is $2,199 per month. However, until now, Ohio was a spenddown state, which meant that as long as the individual spent down each month on monthly expenses below the income threshold, the individual would be eligible to receive Medicaid services. Effective July 1, 2016, no one will be able to spend down to meet the monthly income threshold, but will need to deposit any excess income into a Qualified Income Trust (QIT) to become eligible for Medicaid coverage.