Diary of a Bad PCS

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June 4, 2018 Dear Diary, Today is finally the day!!! Our packers start and the move will begin! Can’t write long, have to go get bottled...
  In college, if you had asked me where I thought I would want to live, I can guarantee the South wouldn’t have been one...
  Like you, many of the contributors of Military Moms Blog have had a Permanent Change of Station this summer. With the way the military...

Staying Present During a PCS

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We all wait for it - the moment those orders officially arrive telling us where to next and when. Whether it is good news...
Most of you have probably heard Reveille, Retreat, and Taps played at your military installation – but what do they mean, and what can...
Since our arrival in Japan, the base installation has offered an Emergency Preparedness class almost every month focusing on NEO (noncombatant evacuation operations). I...
Happy 4th of July! Today America celebrates its independence from the British Empire, as the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776....
The hallmark of military life is the dreaded permanent change of station. Whether you are sitting in an empty home with only the smell of...
When we moved to South Carolina, I didn't know what to expect. I knew it was going to be a heck of a lot...
We are weeks away from our cross country Permanent Change of Station (PCS) and the "going away" coffees, lunches, potlucks, and parties are in...
One of the amazing benefits of military service is the use of your Veteran's Administration Home Loan! Without a VA loan, many service members...
It’s no secret we mommas turn to Google when we find out where our new duty station is going to be. As soon as...

Military Lifestyle

The Invisible Load of Supporting Love, Duty and Ambition

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When Support Feels Like a Full-Time Job Bedtime is finally here, again. The house is quiet. But your mind is racing through a never-ending...

Normalized Overwhelm