It is 8:43 p.m. on a Monday night at the end of November as I sit here typing out this blog. If I’m being really honest, I’m splitting my attention between fleshing …
Don’t Forget the Kids When You PCS
How to Make a New Base Feel Like Home
You did it: you moved your family, your furniture, your cars and your pets to a new location. You researched housing and school options around your military base. You unpacked piles of …
New Year | New Me | Where Will I Be?
The new year offers different opportunities and fresh beginnings. But how should resolution planning go for military folks? We have to be strategic, flexible and realistic with our goals because we often …
So, We Might Be Moving
For us it’s slate season. We’re waiting to hear what our next orders will be. It’s something I’ve been working on being okay with. Things might change. We might move. Whatever happens, …
Another Last Holiday
You know this is going to be a good blog because it starts with a disclaimer: it’s written for those of us, like myself, who are summer 2020 movers. If you’re a …
Choosing Immediate Family During the Holidays
Deciding where to spend the holidays seems to be a popular struggle in the military community. And I’m here to tell you it is okay not to go visit family. I hope …
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