How long does it take to get settled at a new duty station? Does it happen when the last box is unpacked, when the pictures are hung, or when you can finally …
Adjusting After a PCS Means Unpacking More Than Boxes
Moving
The Perfect Last Year
Something snaps in my brain during the last year at a duty station. Maybe this is true for most military spouses. Maybe I’m just too Type A for my own good, but …
Facing the Emotional Impact of PCS
When it is time to move on to your next station, it’s normal to have a lot of emotions associated with your upcoming move. Uprooting yourself, saying goodbye to friends, and navigating …
Things I Wish I was Ready for Before My First PCS
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 …
It’s Okay to Mourn a Past Duty Station
Last summer, our family completed our fifth PCS move. Each move was different and came with its own challenges. But, after all these years, I have noticed every move has one thing …
50 Shades of Beige
My husband and I moved into our first Army quarters in Fort Benning in October 2018. This quaint, ranch-style duplex is our first home as a married couple, and we could not …
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