Official Lifestyle Blog For Today's Army Wife
It felt tight, so tight. No, not the outfit I was wearing. My chest was constricting with every breath I took. Just putting on a nice outfit for an afternoon of wine tasting with my dearest friends was sending me into a full-blown panic attack. Except I didn’t understand that my experience was a panic […] Read more…
By the time we tumbled out of the plane in Japan, my family looked like the hot mess that we were. Our glasses were askew, clothes were rumpled and we were mean mugging everyone. It was pretty terrible. But don’t make the same mistakes that my family did on your next PCS move! PCSing Tips […] Read more…
Eekk! Those PCS orders snuck up on you super quick. And now it’s almost here. You’re not even remotely prepared. Don’t worry, just use our checklist to cover all your bases. The Giant List of Things to Do Before You PCS When you get orders: Confirm report dates Select your preferred move-out window Talk to […] Read more…
Two years ago we got the news: OCONUS orders were in the works. Moving outside of the lower 48 wasn’t even on our radar, never mind our wishlist. So this turn of events was a complete shock. Needless to say, the news was met with heavy resistance on my part. There were tears and heated […] Read more…
A delicate floral aroma wafts on the breeze. Baseballs crack off the bat. Runners once again take their marks. It’s spring in Washington DC! Now is a great time to head to our nation’s capital, and the surrounding region, for wonderful festivals, beautiful blossoms and lots of fun for the whole family! Celebrate Spring in […] Read more…
If I got to pick my neighbors, I have a very brief list. Basically, I’d love to live near my good friends from every single duty station we’ve ever been at. Unfortunately, that’s not an option right now. The US military tells us, generally, where to live. Actually, in my specific case, they told us […] Read more…