Making the Best of a PCS Archives

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Preparing for Deployment Season

By Sydney Smith Oct 1, 2026Deployment

As I sit here this morning, clicking the soft keys of my computer, the sunshine warms my shoulders, birds chirp nearby and a soft blue sky stretches overhead.

Reclaim Your Calm With a Fall Reset

By Lizann Lightfoot Sep 21, 2026Health & Wellness

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 …

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Addressing the Identity Drift

By Kristi Stolzenberg Sep 15, 2026Health & Wellness

Today’s blog is starting with a vocabulary lesson. “Shift” is an active, intentional move or change. “Drift” happens to us without effort (or, oftentimes, even awareness) on our part. With that in …

Kristi and her family smiling together outdoors in front of waterfront homes.

Do You Want to be My Friend?

By Lauren Hagee Glintz Sep 1, 2026Relationships

Long before I was a military spouse, a lawyer mentor I deeply respected gave me a piece of advice before I left for law school. It wasn’t “move into the library” or …

Lauren and her friend with their families posing in front of a military aircraft.

Summer Days Stationed at JBLM

By Sydney Smith Aug 25, 2026Military Life

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 …

Sydney’s child holding a large starfish while standing in shallow water.

Best Friends for Life

By Lauren Hagee Glintz Aug 4, 2026Relationships

I recently received a text from my friend, Eileen, who I hadn’t spoken to in a while. “Hey! I hope you’re doing well,” she texted. “I feel weird sending this out of …

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