“Sign us up!” my kids commanded after receiving mail from YMCA’s Camp Carson. Normally, I’d be put off by such demands, but this is...
It’s a new year, and many of us are making new goals and resolutions for 2018. I’m a planner, and I love to make...
The Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) is located near Mons, Belgium (about 30 minutes south of Brussels) and is the military headquarters for...
This year will be our second year celebrating Christmas in Japan. Last year was not only our first year, but it also was just...
It’s that time of year again, friends; the Christmas shopping season is upon us.
In every store we enter, expertly executed displays will entice us....
Both of our children were born during a tour that was supposed to last four years, and we were only a mere three hours...
Moving overseas to a military post/base is one thing, but moving overseas to a place that is not affiliated with the military in any...
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...
You know the drill.
After you finally arrive in your new city, the to-do list generally looks a little like this:
-unpack the coffee maker
-set up...
Nothing says Thanksgiving more than turkey (or tofurkey in some cases). Thanksgiving in the military often means spending the holiday away from family and...
Rainy days are the worst when you have an active toddler. By 9:30 a.m., we have already played with all the toys, watched 700...
I never imagined the mere mention of three seemingly benign letters would make my blood pressure skyrocket. "PCS," or Permanent Change of Station for...
Military Lifestyle
10 National Parks in 10 Days: PCS Edition
When we got our orders to Millington, TN, I got very excited for the cross-country road trip that would be in our near future....
