If you’re like many military families, going home for the holidays is much more complicated than going “over the river and through the woods to Grandma’s house.” It’s more like going over …
Topic: Travel
Use Your Leave Days Before They Go to Waste
2020 was not a great year for taking a vacation. Between stop orders, restriction of movement at various bases and state laws restricting travel, many military families found themselves spending most of …
Are We Traveling Yet?
Remember us this time last year? Not really worried about COVID-19 yet, still living our lives — going places, hugging people, shaking hands, politely nudging ourselves through crowds to catch a peek …
Seeing All the Things When You’re Stationed Near D.C.
Let’s first address the elephant in the room: While I’ve visited Washington, D.C., I’ve never lived here…until now. And, as luck would have it, I moved here during my generation’s one (and …
Moving Cross-Country with Kids
Permanent change of station season is always stressful, but the farther your move and the bigger your family, the more challenges you are likely to face. Add in the Coronavirus pandemic, and …
Been There, Done That
Last week was a whole ordeal. To give you some context, I’m writing this blog in mid-March, coronavirus is on everyone’s mind, and toilet paper and hand sanitizer are in high demand. …