This year, my family has had a real taste of civilian life due to my husband’s assignment. Realizing how temporary our lives are is hard. As I’m getting older the desire to …
Topic: Family
Much-Needed Support for Military Spouses
It’s no secret that military spouses need support at numerous moments throughout military life. PCS moves are stressful for everyone. Deployments can be emotionally draining. Living far from family can leave military …
Support for Caregivers
Many people, at some point in their life, will be responsible for providing caregiving to a family member due to aging, injury or illness. The role of caregiver often comes on suddenly …
Leaving a Place You Loved
It was all so foreign at first … the big sky, the miserable summers, the fields of bluebonnets. You weren’t so sure about this place. But now you stand here in Texas, …
Returning to Full Time Work
Months ahead of earning my undergraduate degree, I remember someone asking me about my post-graduation plans. When I hadn’t yet accepted a job, I was told not to worry, because I could …
Reasons Military Kids Love Moving
Moving can always be a challenge for military kids. New schools, new friends, finding their way around a new town — it isn’t always fun or easy to be a child in …