I was sitting on the driveway as the movers unloaded the furniture. They eased the bookcase to the edge and promptly dropped it on the street. The back came off and the edges bulged. They were horrified. I was actually relieved. That cheap bookcase had made more moves than some of the nicer pieces. I was just waiting for it ... Read More »
Ashley Wise knew her husband was having trouble reintegrating into family and community life. She tried all the recommended pathways. Her comments to a family advocacy counselor mushroomed into domestic abuse charges against her husband. She was at her wits end. ” What do I have to do,” she commented to a friend, “Run naked across the general’s lawn?” This ... Read More »
We have all been new, lost and exhausted. The kids are hungry, your spouse is crabby, and you are wondering why you were excited about moving again. Enter an old colleague from another post or a new colleague who has volunteered to sponsor you. They give you a tour, they brief your spouse on what the office is REALLY like, ... Read More »
When my husband got orders to Okinawa, Japan, we were excited. I had to finish nursing school, so I went 6 months after him. We really liked our Virginia house and decided to rent it. Like the good military wife I am, I arranged the move, hired a reputable rental agency, took my nursing boards, got the house professionally cleaned ... Read More »
I have moved 29 times since I turned 18. It’s shocking but true. I was traveling and moving long before I married a soldier. I have developed a surprising expertise in moving. I would like to share 5 of my favorite tools. My number one moving tool is “The Car Folder”. This essential item can be any folder you like. ... Read More »
We were flying above the Pacific Ocean, people were reading, snoozing and relaxing. People besides me, because I was traveling internationally with a toddler. The first hint of things to come was in Korea. We had a 2 hour layover and he ran away from me and tried to climb on the luggage carousel. Traveling internationally used to mean drinking ... Read More »
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