Deb's Memorable Moments - True Short Stories About My Life
Thoughtful, relatable, enjoyable short stories that each tell a memory of Debbie's. True short stories about my first marriage and divorce, raising kids, second marriage and blended family, caring for my aging mom who has Parkinson's Disease, and those young girl memories. All stories set to music. Check out my website www.debsmm61.com Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/debsmm61/ Send me an email https://mail.google.com/mail/u/2/#inbox
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 6 minutes
- Episodes
- 131
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Episode 68 - The Carnival Date (year 1977)
It's the summer of 1977. I'm 16 years old and spending a lot of time with my first boyfriend. He and I go to the State Fair one evening. Things don't go as planned.
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Cre…
Episode 67 - Back to Work (year 1999)
It's my first day back to work at a full-time job after 11 years at home with my kids. It's a very good day.
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
Episode 66 - Welcome Home Cookies (year 1999)
My ex-husband has moved back to The States and is granted scheduled visitation with our sons. He is consistently late with pick up and return. It infuriates me, that is, until my therapist teaches me…
Episode 65 - The Internship (year 1999)
I had been back at college for a year and a half when my advisor suggests I apply for an internship. This is my experience there.
Music - "Snooter" by Josh Woodward. Free download: https://www.joshwo…
Episode 64 - Dancing in the Kitchen (year 1999)
This is one of my favorite memories. My boys are so excited, they are actually dancing in the kitchen.
Story Music:
"Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By At…
Episode 63 - You're Not Alone (year 1998)
It's a typical Wednesday night in December. I have cleaned up from dinner, the kids have done their homework, I'm about to tell my younger son it's time for him to get in the shower. And then, the ph…
Episode 62 - The Youngest Accounting Student (year 1998)
I am back in college and need to get to accounting class this morning. School is out for my boys today and I can't find a sitter, so I need to take them with me. This is what happens there.
Music fro…
Episode 61 - Diapers and Pajamas (year 1991)
Husband number one is travelling a lot for work, so I take care of our two young sons on my own most of the time. Tonight, however, he is home and when I ask him to give the kids their bath, this is …
Episode 60 - Brothers and Friends (year 1991)
My boys are two years apart, almost to the day. And I feel very lucky because my sons are not only brothers, but friends. I'm not saying they never bickered with one another, because they did, but a…
Episode 59 - I Feel Invisible (year 2016)
We have all come to the realization that my mom will forever need the assistance of a walker. This is very hard for her to accept.
Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/
Episode 58 - The Concert (year 1977)
I just had my 16th birthday. My brother has invited me to visit with him at college, and he takes me to my very first concert.
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/northwest…
Episode 57 - Letting Go (year 1998)
My ex-husband and his new wife move back to The States and live about an hour and a half away from us. It is a huge adjustment for me and the kids. Luckily, I find a wonderful therapist to help us. I…
Episode 56 - My Ex Gets Married (years 1997 - 1998)
My divorce from Husband Number One is final in April of 1997. He gets married again in December of the same year. And life for me and the kids is turned upside down.
Episode 55 - Me Time (year 1997)
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
Episode 54 - The Test (year 1997)
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.
Episode 53 - Sharing My House Key (year 1997)
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
Episode 52 - I Don't Want To Hear It (year 1991)
Husband Number One and I have our first really big fight about his travel and social schedule.
Redbone | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay
Episode 51 - Baby Number Two (years 1989 - 1990)
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 a…
Bonus 2 - Bonus Episode (A Quick Recap of the First 50 Episodes and a Fun Game)
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.
Episode 50 - Another Difficult Decision (year 2016)
My brother and I need to have the difficult discussion with my mom about her driving.