True Short Stories About My Life - Deb's Memorable Moments

My ex-husband and his girlfriend take our children on a two-week vacation. I am not happy about this, at first, anyway. Only Forward | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay RomanSenykMusic - Pixabay

My divorce is final, and I am back at school so I can qualify for a more professional position when it's time for me to re-enter the work force. I've just taken my first exam. Fast Food | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay OctoSound - Pixabay

The previous owner of my townhouse has officially been my boyfriend for almost a year now, and I am ready to give him my house key. You Can Do More! | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay

Husband Number One and I have our first really big fight about his travel and social schedule. Redbone | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay

I'm pregnant again. This story tells about my second pregnancy and then describes my life as a mother of two. (Listen to previous episode, bonus number 2, for a recap of where we are in the podcast and a fun game with my brother and his family) Dream | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net

In this bonus episode I give a quick recap of where we are in the podcast, explain how the stories are organized, and then I play a fun game with my brother and his family.

My brother and I need to have the difficult discussion with my mom about her driving. Our Stories | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay lemonmusicstudio - Pixabay

It is two weeks before my 16th birthday and the boy I like asks me to play tennis. It is my very first date. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/sonda/rock-with-me License code: BODO5AY8O6PLXV8A

My ex-husband develops the annoying habit of being late all the time. This is one of those times. Story Music by AudioCoffee AudioCoffee - Download Royalty Free Music Summer Way | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay

My soon to be ex-husband has gone to a lawyer. He's changed his mind; he will not contribute to my support forever. I need to come up with a new plan for my future. Story Music by: One Touch | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay

The previous owner of my townhouse has officially been my boyfriend for about three months now. His 40th birthday is coming up. This story tells how the kids and I celebrate it with him. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

I still love saying goodnight to my boys before bed but getting them to shower and then into their pajamas, not so much. That is until, The Shower Schedule.  Music: Road Trip by Frank Schroeter Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9761-road-trip Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

My new boyfriend and I have an important discussion about money. Music for this story by: Leva - Eternity | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay

My mom insists on buying my nine-month-old son some new clothes. This story will tell you why this mundane event is so memorable. Music by: "Whiskey on the Mississippi" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

My husband, newborn son and I are at my parent's house. My dad is dying from pancreatic cancer. This story tells of the very special time he gets to spend with his grandson. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

My mom's Parkinson's symptoms continue to get worse, and she needs to make the difficult decision to have a caregiver come help her in the mornings. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/sky-toes/straight-through-the-meadow License code: JCJGOVEIHISLDQY9

My mom and I talk my dad into taking me on a rafting trip. This is how it happens. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/swoop/mornings License code: 5AFZ9UBK9O98EXKB

My new boyfriend is very evenly tempered, and his calm demeanor is rubbing off on me. This is the first time I am able to keep it together when I would normally lose it. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

The previous owner of my townhouse has been my boyfriend for a little over a month now, and tonight is the night that I know for sure that he is the man for me. Music: Positive Reflection  by chilledmusic Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7530-positive-reflection Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

My boys are two years apart almost to the day. The time between birthday number one and birthday number two is birthday week. This year they are turning eight and six and it is their first birthday week since their dad, and I split up. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/yeti-music/chasing-balloons License code: WU7V7OTB4N98EU8G

My children are spending a lot of time at their grandma's house. I learn that rules are different for them than they were for me. The following music was used for this media project: Music: Crime Time by Frank Schroeter Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9136-crime-time License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frank.schroeter...

The previous owner of my townhouse finally wants to be my boyfriend. It's the moment I 've been waiting for. This is the story. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/tropical-sun License code: JEOQ5FMZ5EBYUC6S

I become pregnant the summer of 1987. This is the story of the very special nine months that follow. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/monument-music/better-off License code: GW9GIO3MQPOCUPVH

Husband Number One develops the annoying habit of being late all the time. This story tells about the first time he keeps me waiting. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/cotton-toys License code: NT6MXBYDRUXACJDT

Husband number one needs to have his wisdom teeth removed. I call the surgeon's office in advance to find out how much it will cost. When it comes time to pay the bill, I realize that we have had a misunderstanding. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com