Debra "The Mortgage Mom" Denimarck NMLS #1519547

01/24/2026

I hope everyone stays safe in the winter storm!
I made a big pot of sauce and meatballs for the family. Going to sit tight and see what happens!

01/22/2026

Stay warm and stay safe!

🥶 Potential freeze incoming... And while we’re all collectively questioning our life choices to live in Texas, let's remember to protect our Ps!

➡️ People: Check on neighbors, seniors, and anyone without reliable heat.
➡️ Pets: Bring them indoors or make sure they have warm, dry shelter.
➡️ Pipes: Drip faucets, open cabinet doors, and cover outdoor spigots.
➡️ Plants: Cover or bring them inside to avoid freeze damage.

A little prep goes a long way. Sign up for alerts at www.killeentexas.gov/notifyme.

01/22/2026

01/17/2026

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"My name is Walter. I'm 71. I sit on the same bench at the bus stop every afternoon. Don't take the bus. Just sit.
Started after my wife Gloria passed. House got too quiet. Couldn't stand the silence. So I'd walk to the bus stop on Cherry Street, sit on the bench, watch people come and go.
Wasn't trying to do anything. Just couldn't be alone yet.

After a few weeks, I noticed a girl. Maybe 14. Sat on the opposite end of the bench every day after school. Earbuds in. Never looked up from her phone.

One rainy Thursday, she forgot her umbrella. Sat there getting soaked, waiting for her bus. I had mine. Held it over both of us without saying anything. She glanced at me, nodded, went back to her phone.
Next day, sunny, she sat down and said, "Thanks. For yesterday."
"You're welcome."

That was it. But the next week, when it rained again, she brought two umbrellas. Handed me one. "In case you forget yours."
I hadn't forgotten mine. But I took it anyway.

Her name was Zoe. Started sitting closer. We didn't talk much. She'd do homework. I'd read the paper. Just two people sharing a bench.
One day she asked, "Why do you sit here if you don't take the bus?"
"Feels less lonely than home."
She nodded. "Same. My parents fight a lot. I take the long way home. This bench is quiet."

We kept sitting. Every afternoon. Her doing homework. Me reading. Sometimes we'd talk. Sometimes not. But we showed up.
Then other people started joining. An older man waiting for his daughter's shift to end. A college student reading between classes. A mom with a toddler killing time before picking up her older kids.

The bench became a spot. Not for the bus. For the quiet.
Zoe graduated last year. Gave a speech at her ceremony. Talked about "the bench on Cherry Street where a stranger taught me that sitting with someone is enough."

I cried. Didn't know I'd taught her anything. I was just sitting.
But she was right. Sometimes sitting with someone is enough. You don't need words. Don't need advice. Just presence.
The bench still fills up every afternoon. Different people. Same idea. We're all just sitting together. Less alone.

I'm 71. I sit on a bench at a bus stop I don't use. And somehow, that small act of showing up gave people a place to not be alone.
You don't need much. Just a bench. Just presence. Just showing up when everything feels too heavy to carry alone.
Find your bench. Sit down. Someone who needs the quiet will find you.
That's all it takes."

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01/17/2026

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01/17/2026

I wanted to make my first post extra special. So this goes out to all the moms (and dads) who are trying to buy a home 🏡 for their little (or big) bundle of joy in 2026.
Choose me as your mortgage broker.
And we can choose how big you want your legacy to be.
Because when you buy a home, you build a legacy.
Something that will not just hold value...but build it.
For generations to come.
It's a beautiful feeling. And I can't wait to get you there.
So if you need a loan to buy a home in Texas...you need the mortgage mom.
Sincerely,
Debra "The Mortgage Mom" Denimarck