Things are changing fast in the military world. New information pours in daily and it seems every day there are new restrictions or updates about the coronavirus. Many military families have been …
Moving
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 …
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 …
A Farewell Letter to Our First Duty Station
Dear Fort Benning, You will forever be a bookend on our time as an Army family, as this chapter of our lives started with you. You first met my husband in the …
What to Do First When You Receive Overseas Orders
If you just received orders overseas, congratulations! You are in for a unique experience and memories that will last a lifetime. But before you get caught up in dreams of clear beaches …