As a military spouse, I’ve been the “new kid on the block” more times than I can count. Each PCS move drops you into a new neighborhood, a new base and a …
Building Community at a New Duty Station
Moving
There’s No Cardboard in Sight
It usually hits around the halfway point at a duty station — that itch to change things up. With plenty of time left before my next PCS, I look for ways to …
Maintaining a Minimalistic Home for the Sake of PCS Season
If there is one thing that stresses me out as a military spouse, it is clutter in my house. If you’ve been married to someone in the military for more than a …
How To Find a Real Estate Agent for Your PCS
It’s that time of year again! PCS season is well underway even if you don’t physically move until June or July. Any experienced military spouse will tell you PCS prep starts many …
Is It Just a Difficult Season or Something More?
I have been through many PCS moves before, but this one felt different. After we packed up our house, drove across country, moved into the new home and unpacked all the boxes, …
Finding the Silver Lining Wherever You Are
I miss summer thunderstorms in the South. The way the whole house would shake as I held our babies in my arms. Staring into their wide eyes, waiting for the next flash …
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