Author Archives: The Walla

State of Pain

I’m a 39-year-old freelance writer. My wife is a freelance musician. We have two small children. And we pay for our own health insurance.

Steal a Piece of the Rock

My wife and I have long scrambled to maintain our health insurance coverage. So when my finely tuned insurance-seeking antennae detected a potential eligibility implosion in progress during a routine medical exam for her life insurance application, I leapt into action.

I Was Madoffed

How I got (indirectly) screwed by Bernie Madoff.

Graveyard or Dumping Ground — You Decide

Most of the time, I write for money. Occasionally, however, I write for fun, or because I need to get something off my chest. Since I’m rarely able to publish these things, I’ve decided to share them here. I hope you enjoy these miscellaneous pieces, and I’d love to hear what you think of them.