I was a young college student when I met my husband. I didn’t have any experience with the military and was hesitant to dive...
Fall is my favorite season – I love the beautiful colors of the foliage, the cooler temperatures, and the calm in the schedule before...
When my daughter began struggling with a season of Permanent Changes of Station (PCS) that resulted in a handful of family and friends leaving...
We were stationed in Stuttgart, Germany for two years. The plan was to be there for three, but of course, plans are for losers.
It...
Like most military families, we’ve had our fair share of difficult moves. There was the time morning sickness began on day two of our...
One of the most stressful decisions we make as parents is where to send our children to school. If you are a military family,...
If you’ve recently moved with kids to one of the military bases in the St. Louis area, such as Scott Air Force Base, you’re...
"Ohio? You’re moving to Ohio?!?"
"Aren't you going the opposite way?"
"Is there even a highway to get from here to there?"
You can imagine my anxiety...
Moving to a new assignment means it's time to say goodbye to your comfortable house and familiar belongings and head to the base or...
Moving away from your tribe is arguably the hardest part of a military permanent change of station (PCS). You spend between two and five...
You’ve watched the moving truck roll down the street, turned in the keys, piled the kids clutching man’s best friend into the car, and...
Recently, my husband's military record changed to reflect that he now has an "exceptional family member." Prior to the diagnosis, nothing appeared amiss. Afterwards, I experienced an array of...
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....
