Tag: duty station
5 Tips For Making New Friends at Your Duty Station
Ah, do you hear the birds chirping and the magical sound of the school bus in the neighborhood? At last, after a PCS move,...
Saying Goodbye to The Houses that Built Us
We left another house last month.
It was a good one. One of those houses where we felt at home quickly. We left diapers in...
Take the (Cliche, Overdone, Typical) Family Photo
What is THE SPOT to get family photos done where you are currently living?
You know the one. It's the setting where if you are...
Design a Dorm Room Tips from Whoa, Wait. Walmart?
This article is written by the founders of Woah, Wait. Walmart? - we hope you enjoy their tips for dorm room decor and style!...
To Hold Them Tight or To Step Back? Friendships During a...
I've gotten pretty adept at making new friends. I was shy and insecure as a teenager, but moving over and over again forced me...
Happy-Sad: How I Feel Every Time the Army Moves Us
Well, it looks like we're moving again. Like I knew we would. It looks like we'll be starting over again, like we always do...
Home Is Where The Military Sends You…and It May Send You...
“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...
No PCS: The Gift of Staying Put
I hold my coffee in one hand and my cell phone in the other, thumbing through Instagram. I am working on better social media...
PCS Uncertainty + Moving Without a Home
You hear its rumble before you see its nose taking the corner. The trembling truck awkwardly pulls to the curb, and your heart instantaneously...
Creating New Family Traditions This Holiday Season
When I lived at home with my parents, my sister and I were devoted to our family traditions.
Heaven help my parents if they...
Five Things to Love About Living in Fairbanks, Alaska
So you're coming to Alaska!
If you’ve recently moved or are moving to Fort Wainwright or Eielson Air Force Base, welcome to the Fairbanks...
10 Things to Love About Fort Gordon, Georgia
Before moving to Fort Gordon, Georgia I had no expectations.
A lifelong Westerner, I assumed that Georgia would be similar to the base we were...