Where I’m from, winter is for oranges and grapefruits. But summertime boasts a myriad of fruits and vegetables. That’s why when I saw strawberries...
It's that time of year again.
I'm blowing up the marketplace with items I don't want to be shipped to the next house. My husband's...
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...
I recently made and sent out a meme to some friends. Like me and my family, they stayed at our current location during this...
My husband is Army Reserves. For the last 18 months, we have been on active duty orders and stationed in Fort Rucker, Alabama. What...
You know it well, friends. Your orders are cut. Your new life is just around the corner. You have only a few short months...
Everyone has a "dream base". That one base that seems so unrealistic actually to get, but it is everything you want. For us it was...
Moving is never easy. Since I’ve done it six times in ten years, I sort of go on auto-pilot: arrange for movers, declutter closets,...
It was October of 2017. Our family had just PCSed back to my home state. My oldest son was four years old, and we...
If you are fortunate enough to be stationed in Europe, then the most festive time of the year is rapidly approaching - Christmas Market...
Whether you’ve been waiting three days or three months, the day your household goods arrive is always an emotional roller coaster.
While the outside world...
Japan may not be everyone’s first choice when it comes to an OCONUS (Outside Continental United States) move, but it will definitely leave a...
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....
