I was sitting in class on Wednesday, March 11, and we were talking about COVID. It was 8:30 a.m. and our professor was answering questions about what would happen in the case …
In Review: Whatever PCS Season 2020 Was
If y’all will just give me a minute, I’d like to formally and sincerely apologize to all my past PCSes. Permanent change of station moves 2009, 2012, 2015, even 2017 (the OCONUS …
The Military Spouse Job Search Battle
When I married my sailor almost five years ago, I didn’t want to be defined by his job. It took me a long time to come around to the term “navy wife.” …
The Little Red Teapot: An Instant Way to Make Your House a Home
My mom, a seasoned Army wife of 22 years, once told me the story of an Army tradition lovingly known as “the little red teapot.” A fellow Army spouse of hers would …
Finding a Routine in a New Place
More than likely your routine has been wildly out of whack since the beginning of COVID-19. It feels especially strange to me since we have moved and are setting up a new …
Moving Cross-Country with Kids
Permanent change of station season is always stressful, but the farther your move and the bigger your family, the more challenges you are likely to face. Add in the Coronavirus pandemic, and …