Sometimes it feels as though everything is hitting you all at once and you can’t seem to catch a break, just a moment to catch your breath, or at the very least, assess what’s going on and develop a game plan, however futile it may feel. It seems bleak. But hang in there… Because it’s going to be ok.
There’s no argument that the historiography of war can best be studied through those who lived it. But, even a few months away from the battlefield can lessen the depth and intensity of the service members’ memories. Fortunately for us, many service members memorialized their experiences in the form of letters home to their loved ones.
Being a military spouse is hard work. Especially when solo parenting. Here are a few ways I tackle my to-do list when my other half is unavailable.
It’s safe to say that our country is hurting. We’ve had an entire year through a worldwide pandemic, political polarization, enormous numbers of grieving Americans, and feelings of impatience and anger as we seek our ideas of justice and freedom.
If you’re like me, you’ve been asking yourself, how do we heal?
PCS Season is upon us, and as I write this, I have just completed my first real PCS with the Army. During my last move, I just packed what I could and flew to my duty station. Before that, the duty station was within driving distance, so I packed up myself and I drove. This time, however, I had the Army move me because driving from Alaska to Tennessee did not sound enjoyable to me.
Here we are again, about to move and start a new chapter. At five and a half years, this has been the longest we have ever lived in one location.
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