Both of our children were born during a tour that was supposed to last four years, and we were only a mere three hours from our hometowns. That tour was cut short by a year when my husband was...
This is Part II of Jenny's international move. To read Part I, click here!
Well, I was right. That goodbye did suck!
If you read Part I of this series, you will know that I was preparing to say an emotional...
I vividly remember the day we got our orders for Oklahoma City. My husband just finished preliminary training and getting our selection that day was a big affair. His grades were so good that we had every reason to...
Are you stationed in Virginia or just visiting?
Winter in Virginia doesn't have to be a downer. There are plenty of opportunities to see all the beauty with day trips.
This is our second time being stationed in Virginia and to...
The first time I heard of Fort Bliss, Texas, I wasn't entirely convinced that we weren't moving to Mexico. El Paso, Texas, bordering Juárez, Mexico was not on my radar and certainly not on my "wish list" of duty...
When we first found out we were being stationed at Aviano Air Force Base in Italy, I felt both excited and overwhelmed. As many of you know, PCSing to an overseas location brings with it many trials and headaches....
Ever feel like you’re on a merry-go-round of negativity? Like your gut reactions line up a liiiiittle too well with Debbie Downer?
Then you might need a little cognitive restructuring in your life, my friend. **
Essentially, cognitive restructuring is taking...
In terms of military assignments, I’ve been pretty fortunate. Even for some locations with mixed reviews, I have always found something positive about my time there. Bloom where you’re planted and all. What I never expected was to instantly and...
As military families, we're constantly on the move. You may be tired of your warm winter or waiting to get out of your cold winter.
But winter is just that - a season. It passes before you know it. Maybe...
I am going to tell you ten good things about living at Naval Air Station Lemoore.
Just joking, I could only come up with five.
However, these five things can help you get the most out of living in a town...
Vicenza, Italy has long been considered one of the Army’s most coveted duty stations. As soon as I realized I would be married to a U.S. service member, I started dreaming about getting stationed in Italy. Many people have...
These days, the first thing anyone asks me is, “Are you ready for the move?” We’re PCSing in six weeks. I should be deep in preparations--cleaning, decluttering, saying goodbye.
But the truth is, I’m hardly thinking about it.
That isn’t to...
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We know firsthand how beneficial community can be. We want to show our Moms of Service Members that they have a safe place to...
