A perfect, timely, low-stress move is about as rare as a Bigfoot sighting. I understood this going in to my first PCS, but there was still part of me that thought I …
Things I Wish I was Ready for Before My First PCS
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A Busy Mom’s Fitness Journey
A couple of years ago, my husband deployed with the National Guard. About a month into the deployment, I took my kids to my brother’s house for our family Christmas celebration. My …
Wait, What State Do We Live in? Help for Your State Taxes!
No one likes doing his/her taxes. Well, maybe my husband does, but he is a tax lawyer after all. Add the unique situations and intricacies of military life, and filing your taxes can become about as fun as an OCONUS PCS. But, my friends, a new law has passed to make filing your state taxes a little less painful.
What I Learned from Relationship Coaching
Talking to a counselor can be a helpful way to work through the challenges of military life. However, finding a counselor who’s a good fit can be difficult, and knowing what to …
Enhancing Your Military Connection
When your military journey began, did you have any idea where it would take you and your family? There is so much that comes with MilLife – moving, networking, making new friends, …
Do You (Really) Know What Your Service Member Does?
As the wife of a reservist JAG, for a while I was confused about what exactly my husband did and by military life in general. There is so much to keep up …
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