Tag: military life
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...
Keeping the Spark During Deployment
As a military spouse and sexologist, I get this question a lot: how do you keep the spark during deployment? How do you connect...
Milspouse Volunteers to Know + How to Choose Community Opportunities Wisely
Military spouses routinely hold volunteer roles in both the military community as well as their civilian community. In a 2018 Blue Star Families Military...
Overwhelmed And Embarrassed Is Not How I Like To Be
Military spouses are no strangers to being new and having frequent adventures.
For me, this transition to a new life, community and much busier...
My Military Spouse Friendships Fill a Void like No Other
Chances are if you are reading this, you have at least one friend who is a military spouse, or on the flip side of...
Settling Into Life in the UK: Part II of our International...
This is Part II of Jenny's international move. To read Part I, click here!
Well, I was right. That goodbye did suck!
If you read Part...
The Dreaded Travel Dilemma
There are three major logistical actions for military families:
a PCS (where we move from one duty station to another)
a change of...
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,...
A Sci-fi Film Reminded Me That In The End, We Want...
Like many people, I enjoy the movie-watching experience. It’s always a pleasant surprise when I watch a movie that far exceeds my expectations. Released...