September arrives with cooler mornings, kids heading back to school and a quieter rhythm after the whirlwind of summer. For many military families, the moving trucks have mostly left the neighborhood, and deployments or training cycles may have settled into a new normal. Yet many military spouses still feel emotionally drained, scattered or behind. After a PCS, a long summer deployment stretch, or simply the nonstop pace of family life in uniform, that “I should be further along by now” feeling is incredibly common.
Summer Days Stationed at JBLM
It’s funny how perspective can change so drastically from one duty station to the next. At both Fort Hood and Fort Bragg, we dreaded the long summers — endless humidity, relentless heat …
