"She stood in the storm; and when the storm did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails"- Elizabeth Edwards The life of a military spouse is adventurous, to say the least! You get to travel to, and live in, all kinds of new and different places, at the expense of the government, and you… Continue reading The Restless Military Spouse
Category: The Army Life Journey
What About Your Friends?
A new family has moved onto the street followed closely by a huge moving truck. The family is a young one, the parents probably no more than 28, the kiddos no more than 7 or 6. The house they are moving into is a simple one, situated right in the middle of a six-or five-… Continue reading What About Your Friends?
5 Reasons Why You Should Make Your On-Base House a Home
So you got orders, again. It is time to pack up and move, again. It’ll be time to figure out what on Earth to do with those white (or beige) walls. I believe that regardless of where you are stationed, or what kind of house you are dealt, you can make any place your home.… Continue reading 5 Reasons Why You Should Make Your On-Base House a Home
Now Is the Perfect Time to Sell
You know like House Hunters but the opposite! If you’ve been following my life, you know that we had bought our first home when we moved to Colorado two years ago. It was a very different experience from what most have being that a, we are military, and b, we bought sight unseen. In just… Continue reading Now Is the Perfect Time to Sell
Handling the Transition
*Written June 2018 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “So, I close my eyes to old ends And open my heart to new beginnings.” It is roughly 7am and my daughters awakes as she does everyday at the same time asking for something to eat. I instruct her to use the bathroom and wash her face while barely opening my… Continue reading Handling the Transition
What Your Early Childhood Teacher Wants You to Know
“It’s a rare person who can take care of hearts as well as take care of business”- Unknown I spent a total of 2 years working for Child and Youth Services (CYS), an organization that caters to the needs of the families assigned to Army installations throughout the world. Part of the CYS structure includes… Continue reading What Your Early Childhood Teacher Wants You to Know
We Got Orders!
Wouldn’t you like to work a little closer to home? Actually I would! Well I propose the Potomic… (“The Room Where It Happens”, Miranda, 2015). If you are not familiar with military life, allow me to give you quick insight. One moment, you live here… the next you live there… and the next you live… Continue reading We Got Orders!
This Old House
I've always liked watching home improvement shows. I also liked watching shows in which people were looking for a new home. I enjoyed the interactive aspect of it; and I often had an opinion about which homes were the best. I never really fancied myself buying a house that needed work; I always said that painting would be… Continue reading This Old House
All Moved In…
It's been a long time, I shouldn't have left you... Well folks, I have been MIA for a hot minute and there’s a good reason for that! We finally PCSed (moved) to Colorado. And this last month has been a busy one. We moved into our new home and got straight to work. … Continue reading All Moved In…
Davis Family, Next Stop…
For those of you who follow me or know me personally, y'all know that I am married to an active duty soldier in the US Army, which means that we get the privilege (and sometimes pain) of moving around quite a bit. Every three years (although it could be more or less than) active duty… Continue reading Davis Family, Next Stop…