Author: Mine’s Broken
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Celebrate EVERYTHING. Yes, Even the Boobs.
I went to a baby shower today. A new baby! A new life! A wonderful reason to gather with friends, eat cake, play ridiculous games, and celebrate. But it got me thinking. Why aren’t we celebrating ALL the things worth celebrating? Seriously. Who decided which life events get balloons, cake, and a gift registry? Years…
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Welcome to Nevada. Please Watch Where You Step. (FP 2015)
We made it to Nevada! Barely. But we made it. Two daughters, an entire household worth of furniture, boxes, emotions, and enough tension to make you wonder whether bubble wrap should be used for people instead of dishes. Welcome to blended family life! Where everyone is supposed to be happy, everyone has feelings, and apparently…
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Four Bedrooms, Three-Car Garage, and a Whole Lot of Red Flags (FP 2015)
Well, folks. We were officially moving to Nevada. Fighter Pilot Dude had been looking at rental homes for our new blended family and finally found one about halfway between Reno and Fallon, Nevada. Four bedrooms. Three-car garage. Plenty of space for everyone. Sounds pretty good, right? Oh, you sweet, innocent people. There was an area…
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Your VA Disability Check Has a Passport. Do You Have a Plan?
Retiring overseas on VA disability sounds fabulous. But before you pack your bags, let’s talk. Have you noticed how many veterans are talking about moving overseas and living off their VA disability compensation? The Philippines seems to be the popular kid at the international retirement table. And I get it. Lower living expenses, tropical weather,…
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10 Years Divorced. 10/10 – Would Recommend.
Today is my 10-year divorceaversary. Yep. Ten years since Fighter Pilot Dude and I officially became not my circus, not my fighter pilot. And since I’ve been telling this story chronologically every Saturday, I’m not skipping ahead. There is still PLENTY of story between where we are now and the day that divorce became final.…