Official Lifestyle Blog For Today's Army Wife
You’ve purged, donated, sold or (let’s admit) just trashed some things. You wonder how on earth you’ve accumulated so much stuff at your current duty station and you don’t plan on taking it all with you. But — uh oh — it’s the holiday season. You have family and friends who want […] Read more…
I won’t lie — I miss it incredibly. My military family just said “Auf Wiedersehen” to Germany and “Hello again” to the USA. Germany was my home away from home, and touched me so profoundly that the experience has shaped who I am. Leaving her was not easy. From the moment my plane touched down […] Read more…
Ah, no man’s land – the point in your PCS when your belongings are gone, your house is empty and your soldier is out-processing. You are deep in plasticware, cleaning supplies, and spending your last moments with friends while you still can. Whether you’re all-too familiar with this phase, or a first-timer like me, here’s […] Read more…
As I write this, emotions are raw and uncertainty abounds. Do other military spouses get this connected to their lives at a single duty station? Am I going to feel this way with every move, or is this circumstance unique? Will I ever feel like this about people and a particular place again? As my […] Read more…
I’m Jackie, an Army wife whose family is about to PCS within the next few months. This is our first true PCS and I have very little idea of what to expect. This article is the first in a series that will chronicle our journey from point A to point B. Why I Consider This […] Read more…