We've all been there. It's PCS time, and we miss the things we left behind. We miss the familiarity of knowing where all our...
When we received orders to Virginia, my first feeling was relief.
After nine consecutive years overseas, I was ready for a break and some...
We’ve been at our new duty station for a little over seven months now, so we have passed the “adjustment period” of a typical...
A few years ago, I traded a life in the wacky-weather zone of the Midwest for a life of stable sunshine in Central Florida....
You’ve just been told that you’re moving to the DMV. So, first you google DMV, and of course everything that comes up is for...
When we find out our next duty station, I almost immediately start researching the area. I sit down with my favorite tried-and-true resources and...
"This is the move in which I will get my life together," I announce to anyone who will listen.
They are all very excited for...
With Valentine's Day approaching, many of us may be brainstorming ways to spend it with that special someone. Maybe you’re thinking a trip to...
It's hard for me to write this. Nearly 18 months have passed, and the grief still feels fresh. Almost a year and a half...
Military families make up less than 0.5 percent of the American population.
Though we have been at war since 9/11, few Americans have served in...
Helping Kids Prosper Through PCS Season: 1
Her life was changing, cardboard boxes or not. And for military kids who are so often asked to...
It's only March, but Permanent Change of Station (PCS) season will be here before we know it. This is the span from May 15-August...
Military Lifestyle
I’m a Mother-in-Law… Now What?
I’m a Mother-in-Law… Now What? I asked myself this very question the day my son casually mentioned that his girlfriend might be “the one.”
Truthfully?...
