Tag: military life
New Move, New Neighbors, Now What?
“Hi there, neighbor!”
If you watch an episode of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, it is the kindness Mr. Rogers shows to all neighbors that tenders even...
When They’re Not Who You Remembered
After a thousand mile road trip, I finally asked my sister the question I wasn’t sure I wanted the answer to, “Do you...
Making Friends and Keeping Them
Military spouses are pretty experienced at the art of starting over in a new place and trying to make new friends but what do...
Trusting the Transition
Our grey Toyota Corolla shuddered to a stop again, wrenching my body. I looked at my dad with tears in my eyes. “I’m never...
Unpack Your Room First
I am no stranger to packing or unpacking a home.
When my husband and I were both active-duty and dual military, we moved numerous times...
My 5 Top Tips to Survive an Overseas Move with Kids
You have the overseas assignment orders. Hurray!
But then you start to think about the logistics of moving overseas with young children...and panic sets...
How We Say Goodbye to a Home as a Military Family
Lingering moving boxes remain tucked away in our basement, filled with donations or items to sell. My son’s artwork covers the fridge, proud trophies...
An Ode to our Hotel Housekeeper
"Thank you so much,'' I said tearfully, as I handed Maria a tip. By the big emotions flowing through my body, you would have thought...
77 Days for Safe Water: The Hawaiian Water Crisis
77 days.
This was the number of days that we couldn’t drink the water in our home, and the crisis has not ended for many.
If...
Breaking Down the PCS Cycle
Just like the real estate market ebbs and flows, the cycle for military moves does as well.
The height of military moving moving occurs in...
Friday Favorite: Extra Kitchen Tools to Pack for Your Next TLF...
One of the best things about staying in a TLF (temporary living facility) when you're PCSing is that it "technically" has everything you need....
To My 24 Year Old Self on Her Wedding Day
I will have been married for an entire decade this February.
People often raise their eyebrows when they find out I was only just...