by Alecia Ritzema | Jul 21, 2023 | Articles, Mental, PCS / Moving, Retirement, Self Care
After long-distance dating while my husband was stationed OCONUS during our early years and four moves in the first five years of marriage, it would be easy to think that handling transitions is a breeze for me. You’d probably assume I’m a professional in...
by Genevieve Oakley | Sep 15, 2022 | Articles, Community, Family, PCS / Moving
This past June, confetti fell to the ground as I graduated from high school. Years of hard work spanning several states and continents all led up to that walk across the stage. Afterwards, I quickly exited the auditorium and rushed into the open arms of the ones who...
by Kristin Cosmas | Aug 31, 2022 | Articles, Community, Family, PCS / Moving, Purpose
We were preparing for my daughter’s first day of Kindergarten at her new school. She was five years old and we had recently moved across the world to a new country. Our first few months had been spent acclimating ourselves to a different culture, public transit, and a...
by Noralee Jones | Aug 9, 2022 | Articles, Blog, Body, Mind, Occupational, PCS / Moving, Personal Growth, Self Care
I am tired. I am tired ALL THE TIME. Not the kind of tired that a Diet Coke would cure, but the kind of tired that does not even seem to go away. You may think it is because I have four kids under the age of eight. And you’re not really wrong. They do keep me very...
by Dr. Kasey Holland | Jun 15, 2022 | Blog, Body, PCS / Moving
PCS season and allergies are here! I’ve been seeing lots of people with increased allergies lately. These can add extra baggage when you are getting ready to move to your next duty station. They also can be a sign that you need to check in with your body. Here’s a...
by In Dependent | Jun 5, 2022 | Articles, Blog, Body, PCS / Moving, Purpose
According to the nonprofit organization Feeding America, Americans waste more than $218 billion each year on food, with dairy products being the food item tossed out the most. The average American family of four throws out $1,600 a year in produce. One of the...
