There are so many decisions to make when you PCS. One of the biggest is deciding whether to live on-post or off-post at your next duty station. And the truth is, there isn’t one right answer for every military family. What works for you can depend on your budget, commute, family size, pets, schools, how…
A tour in Japan is a gift, but the base can start to feel small pretty fast. And if you can’t read the signs yet, it’s easy to talk yourself out of going far. What if we get lost? What if nobody speaks English? What if the kids melt down an hour from home? Here’s…
As a lifelong Chicagoan, I never imagined myself living in a place like Sierra Vista, Arizona. Home to Fort Huachuca, and now me, it was discovering a local run club that made my first permanent change of station (PCS) as a new Army spouse easier. Having grown up in Chicago and gone to college in…
I discovered The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower last year and quickly became hooked. From Emma herself to the journal format, quirky characters, Victorian London setting, and short volumes, here’s why I think this charming series belongs on your TBR.
After so many years of running a military spouse blog and social media accounts, it still makes my heart hurt when I see people being unkind. Whether it’s acting like military spouses don’t have the right to their own community or flat-out calling people names when they disagree, it’s heartbreaking to see. Kindness always matters,…
Military families, depending on their time in the service, will go through many permanent changes of station, a PCS. While this is no doubt stressful and some record-keeping may fall by the wayside as a result, history has shown that it may be very beneficial for military families to keep good track of their moves….
How to Break Out of a Boring Military Spouse Routine Sometimes military life is pretty exciting! You are days away from a PCS to a great location. Your husband just got home from his deployment. You have great friends and are able to keep busy, and life is great. Other times, you are going to…
One of the biggest things you can do for yourself during deployment is figure out what you can tell yourself when you hit a low point. Little reminders, quotes, and inspiration can go a long way in helping you get through this time apart. There is something about reminding yourself why you can do this,…
What Can I Say About September 11th That Hasn’t Been Said Before? Every September, as we get closer to the middle of the month, the memories of what happened on September 11th, 2001 come flooding back. I can’t help but think about that entire morning, at least how I experienced it, from the West Coast….
Life Out of Order by Audrey Niffenegger is the long-awaited sequel to The Time Traveler’s Wife, one of my favorite books. I loved returning to Clare and Alba’s world, but this future-focused, sci-fi-heavy story also left me with mixed feelings.