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Summer Vacations Unique to Military Families

By Lizann Lightfoot Mar 15, 2022Military Life

As summer approaches, families across the country are making plans for vacations, getaways and travel destinations. But for military families, the summer travel season looks a little different. Some of us are …

Lizann posing for a photo on a beach in the Mediterranean.

Embracing the Different Seasons of Military Life

By Sydney Smith Feb 8, 2022Military Life

My husband, a heavily seasoned Army brat and now slightly seasoned soldier, told me early on in our marriage to prepare for a life of seasons. Of course, all lives and marriages …

Sydney and her husband walking through a field with their baby on their shoulders.

“Open When…” Letter Topics

By Lizann Lightfoot Jan 18, 2022Military Life

In the world of modern communication, we are used to instant responses from those who are important to us. But there are times during a service member’s training or deployments when they …

Six different “open when” cards laid out on a table.

Preparing for New Beginnings

By Kelly Bojan Jan 4, 2022Military Life

January is traditionally a time for making plans, resolutions and revving into high gear for the new year ahead. For many of us, the holidays are a stressful time versus a restful …

A woman is sitting, drinking coffee and looking out the window.

The Last Act

By Kristi Stolzenberg Dec 28, 2021Military Life Moving

“I can do anything for three years.” That is the way I’ve approached five sets of orders. Home was always just temporary — transitional, really, because we were always on the way …

Two kids standing against their luggage which is on a bell cart.

Veterans Day Memorials Worth Visiting

By Katelyn Nixon Nov 2, 2021Military Life

A lot of times federal holidays likes Veterans Day become another fall break to a lot of families. The convenience of time off and the possibility of a short vacation tends to …

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Summer Vacations Unique to Military Families