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 Peace With a PCS You Didn’t Choose
Topic: OCONUS PCS
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 …
Staying Present
There are a lot of hard things about being a military spouse. Among those things, I find one of the most challenging to master is remaining present. Especially when you’ve learned where …
MilKids are Surrounded by Mentors
Is there anything comparable to the stress of watching from the sidelines as your kids face a new school after a move? I’ve never seen it (and frankly, I don’t want to …
How Military Families Get Their Budgets Back on Track
After the holidays, many American families find themselves in debt, typically with larger than usual credit card bills. Some surveys have shown that the average family spends 6 months paying down credit …
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