I can vouch for the fact that 2020 has not been a five-star experience as an adult. At my age, I understand that life is not fair (obviously I also know that …
Topic: Family
The Little Red Teapot: An Instant Way to Make Your House a Home
My mom, a seasoned Army wife of 22 years, once told me the story of an Army tradition lovingly known as “the little red teapot.” A fellow Army spouse of hers would …
Loss Box
Oftentimes when we think of loss we may automatically think of death. However, loss comes in many forms. As military spouses we lose jobs, homes and social circles with every permanent change …
Reverse Culture Shock Hits Close to Home
The first time you tell your son that he can’t go play in the front yard alone like he casually announced on his way out the door of his new house, you …
It Doesn’t Matter Where Those Boots Are Planted
My husband is deployed – but not to a combat zone. Non-combat deployments are a fairly new concept, as much of our recent past has been a post-9/11 world. Americans have been …
The Reality of Grief
My name is Karlijn Jones. I am an upcoming sophomore at the University of Maryland, College Park and I am majoring in Animal Science with a pathway in primatology conservation. I am …