Or: “Don’t give up. Just give yourself more time to get where you want to be.” Every year in February we participate in the Challenge Aspen program for a week of ski instruction for the family. As I was preparing for our trip this year, I had an epiphany I wanted to share. We moved…
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{DIY Project} Create a Do-It-Yourself Pampering Kit
In the first stages of the Extreme Do-Over Experiment, we are focusing on the most important thing you need to work on: YOU. By the time the day is over you’ve taken care of everyone and everything – but what about yourself? Did you take the time to do something just for you? If you…
From Torrey’s Mailbag: How to dispute negative student loan information after a disability discharge
In my blog I shared information about veterans who qualify for student loan discharge and forgiveness if they are totally and permanently disabled, or deemed unemployable. I get a lot of traffic on this topic since it is a little-known benefit in the first place. As a result, I also get a lot of questions….
Steps to Create Your Own Weekly Planning Retreat
Are you feeling overwhelmed or discouraged? Caregivers never feel like they have enough time to manage their wounded warrior’s care, from appointment scheduling, playing phone tag with the VA, filing for benefits, attending appointments, setting up respite care, filing paperwork, managing medications and a plethora of other duties. It’s no wonder we find difficulty finding…
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