I have an inkling that the rejection was ageism. The website wording was such that it left me feeling they were looking for younger folk.

I thank every one of you who comment here for sharing your knowledge and life experiences, and for speaking out. You never know who may be looking for just that piece of the Great Puzzle.

Click on “oxdown” up near the top of any page.

When the screen shifts to Oxdown Gazette, scroll down to the section showing diary titles on a blue background.

Click on “Write a diary.”

Follow instructions. You’re already logged on here, and that will be carried over.

To publish what you wrote here, as a diary, simply highlight your comment, Copy, go to the Oxdown site as I said, and Paste what you copied onto the form that should come up when you click “Write a diary.”

The form will want you to fill in a title, a very short bit about type of content, and a few key words that would serve as link hints if someone later wants to look at material on similar subject matter.

Sorry. I fear this is clear as mud. Aren’t you glad I don’t write textbooks? oye! *g*

Until my retirement I was a Disability Claims Representative in the Social Security Administration. I may be able to help you. In the approval or denial process for disability benefits much depends on the interview at time of the application, the dedication of the claims rep, the political mood of the administration, the percentage of denials mandated by unwritten policy, the perseverance of the claimant.

If you care to contact me, my e-mail address is wingspread257 AT earthlink DOT net

My best wishes for you and your little niece/daughter.

Cat