We hear all about “turnover” leading up to a PCS, and we hear all about it on the other side as we’re settling in. In a perfect world, our service members spend …
Moving
How to Prepare for Your Next Duty Station
There can be a lot of challenging things about being a military spouse. One of those things is trying to remain focused on enjoying the present when all you want to do …
Choosing Your Next Duty Station
Over the last few months, my husband and I have been in the process of deciding where we would like to go for our next duty station. We were torn on our …
Parenting Through Goodbyes
The days are long, but the years really are short when it comes down to raising kids. They grow like weeds. Each PCS seems a little bit different as they grow up. …
Duty Station Bucket List
The new duty station is a place full of adventures just waiting to be had. I personally would venture to say this is true, even about the most hated destinations. There are …
Unpacking the Keepsakes
Oh, the junk closet. Folks outside of the military tend to restrict their junk to a drawer, but we like to overachieve in the military community and dedicate closets — sometimes entire …