There’s a running joke among military families that they joined the military to “see the world,” but the parts they ended up seeing were never on their wish list! This is partially …
Wherever You Move, Taste Something New
Topic: Making The Best Of PCS
Tips to Surviving Your First Week Post-PCS
We just finished getting ourselves settled in our new home here in Washington State, which marks our biggest move yet, and our fourth Army duty station. We are quickly realizing that each …
Making Your New House Feel Like Home
My husband recently asked me, “When will we be done with the furniture-building stage of life?” Since we were putting together a new bookshelf at the time, my answer was, “Apparently, not …
Making Peace With a PCS You Didn’t Choose
About one year ago, shortly after living close to family on the East Coast, we experienced the classic Army cliche. My husband began the Q course here at Fort Liberty, and just …
Making the Best of a Duty Station
My favorite biblical scripture has always been Ecclesiastes 3. In this chapter, Solomon shares how there is time for everything under the sun. He emphasizes the reality that we are here for …
Buying a House from a Distance
When military families get PCS orders, one of the first questions usually is, “Where will we live?” If you don’t want to live on a base (or base housing isn’t available) you …
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