Tag: military life
“Building Runways” – 8 Women in Military Aviation to Inspire the...
National Aviation Day on August 19th celebrates the achievements and accomplishments in all areas of aviation. However, let's use this opportunity to honor an...
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...
Real Life + Embarrassing Military Moments!
We all have our embarrassing gaffes or mistakes; those stories that make us cringe. We let time pass and hope that the years will...
When It’s (Not) PCS Time
It's PCS season!! I am SO excited!
I've looked at different school districts and eyed rentals that are just hitting the market. I checked out...
It’s Texas, Ya’ll: A Guide to Texas for Non-Texans
Ya’ll. I have lived in Texas for 10 of the 15 years that my husband has been in the Air Force.
Turns out there are...
18 Ways to Provide Support During a Deployment
Surviving deployments and even extended TDYs can take a lot out of everyone.
The emotional roller coaster leading up to the goodbye; manning the day...
Adventure Awaits with Wanderwild
A new assignment is always filled with new adventures, with new things to learn and explore together as a family. The mom-owned company Wanderwild...
Reflections on a Decade as a Military Spouse
My husband and I recently celebrated our tenth wedding anniversary.
When I think back on the day we said “I do,” there was so much...
Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Love Stories in the Military
Friday, June 26th marks the 5th anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, a landmark civil-rights case where the supreme court deemed marriage equality a constitutional...
You Might Be at the Commissary If…
No matter where we have been stationed, people argue back and forth over whether or not they like shopping at the commissary.
At our base,...
Hooah! Happy Birthday Army!
Happy Birthday to the United States Army!
245 years old! Congrats!
It’s the time of COVID-19, so the big party you’re planning may have to...
Our Family PCS’ed During The Pandemic
My husband is Army Reserves. For the last 18 months, we have been on active duty orders and stationed in Fort Rucker, Alabama. What...