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, …
Leaving a Place You Loved
Topic: Family
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 …
Resources for Military Teens
Do you remember being a teenager? When I think about my teen years, I remember being extremely emotional, sensitive and wanting so badly to fit in among my peers. I also wanted …
Grocery Shopping Budgeting Ideas
Groceries have become more expensive over the course of the last year, and families are starting to feel the impact. Due to inflation and supply shortages, prices continue to skyrocket while budgets …
Summer Vacations Unique to Military Families
As summer approaches, families across the country are making plans for vacations, getaways and travel destinations. But for military families, the summer travel season looks a little different. Some of us are …
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