Originally written March 2019 Growing up, it was simple enough. You studied hard, made good grades, and joined a few clubs or extracurricular activities all so you could apply to a number of good schools, get accepted to one or all of them, and finally be on your way to having the profession of your… Continue reading Was Getting My Master’s a Mistake?
Milspousing (military spouse-ing) ain't easy. And while we might have been excited about joining this lifestyle, it's unfair to say that we knew what was coming down the pike. We. Did. Not. Now, I wrote a blurb about the challenges military spouses face. But today, I want to specifically discuss how gosh dern difficult it… Continue reading We are the Hands and Feet: The MilSpouse and Job Hunting Blues
"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
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?
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
“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
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!
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…
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…
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