“Where did you grow up?” It’s a simple question, with an obviously easy answer, right?  Unless you were or are a military child. Then it can...
My husband and I have been talking about when he will retire for good. He retired from the Navy in 2008, and now we’re...
I got rid of Facebook a couple years ago. It felt great. Then, like Michael Corleone, just when I thought I was out, they pulled...
A military kid is no stranger to long periods of time away from friends and family and my children are no exception. My oldest is...
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” A question I am almost certain that all of us have been asked at least...
When you hear the term WASP, what do you think of? If your first thought was not about the Women Airforce Service Pilots, don't fret....
What is a Third-Culture Kid? Are your kids a part of this? In 1950, American sociologist Ruth Useem coined the term third-culture kid. This described...
There have been many takeaways from 2020, and not all of them are negative. My favorite takeaway has been the increase in remote work opportunities....
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Redefining Failure

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“I need to withdraw from the program.” These are words that my brain would not have even considered in 2019 because I thrive on craziness.  To...
As a military spouse and real estate agent, the last several months have been an absolute whirlwind. While most industries have been negatively impacted by...
Let's get something out of the way: this piece is not political. It is about politics, though. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science that I...
The military lifestyle is unlike any other. Moving every few years provides service members and families with the ability to see the world. It...

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When PCS Life Disconnects You from Yourself

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There’s this feeling I always get right after, sometimes even during, a PCS where it feels like life disconnects me from myself. Like I’m...