WIC woes

I think it’s about time I introduce myself. I’ve actually been faithful to this blog since it began. I’ve read every article, nearly every comment, and I’ve even been mentioned from time to time. I’ve actually even contributed something on occasion, not to mention that I set up this whole blog before it began. My name is Lee, I’m Lynn’s husband, and I’ve never been on WIC. continue reading »

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I received an email a few days ago from a college student named Caitlin S. who’s writing a research paper on WIC. She read some of the articles on my blog and thought that my perspective would be valuable to her research, so she asked if she could ask me a few questions. I said absolutely! Here is a portion of the Q & A (slightly edited to fit this blog). continue reading »

I’ve been thinking about starting a message board on WIC woes. What do you think? Good idea or a bad idea? continue reading »

God gave up his home in heaven to come into the world as a defenseless baby born in a smelly stable with the ultimate goal of sacrificing himself for you. On Christmas, we celebrate the birth of our example, savior, and creator. A birth that was a sacrifice. We can follow his example and celebrate his birth by sacrificing this year as well. continue reading »

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“WIC: A Checker’s Perspective” is a guest post submitted to me via e-mail. If you would like to contribute a post to WIC woes, feel free to contact me about guest posting. I certainly welcome differing viewpoints :)

For the last several years, I’ve worked at my local grocery store and encounter all types of people. Despite my area’s relative affluence, there seems to be a high number of people who come through my line who pay with a WIC check, EBT, or some combination thereof. continue reading »