'Hey, bud, uh, just checking in If actually, if you want, I'm, uh, in between flight We're all flying and I'm gone heading out to the...

The process of PSCing is tense. Since a military environment has always surrounded me, moving has been portrayed as an adventure and a...

being alone has never been an issue I can explore and travel and experience on my own being alone tends to be my normal when I move I...

Let me just start out by saying that writer’s block is real. Sometimes it’s hard to get into an article, make it meaningful, and give it...

My dad is often met with the phrase, "Thank you for your service." In the Walmart checkout line, after church sessions, between gas...

Whether it’s a novel, comic book, biography, or something else, reading something that we relate to can bring cathartic emotions to the...

Six months ago, in June, I moved from Camp Humphreys, South Korea, where I'd lived for five years, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for my...

Being a military dependent is comprised of many things, lifestyle being one of them. One of the most asked questions I receive is “what...

If you celebrate Christmas, what does your Christmas tree look like? Is it color-coordinated with the same type of ornament? Is it hung...

My dad retired from the U.S. Army this past September. Retired. It still sounds weird, even after almost three months. Initially, I...

If you turn on the TV during the months of November and December, you’ll likely see commercials showing grandparents, aunts, and uncles...

With a couple tears streaming down my face, I boldly sang the Star Spangled Banner in a murmuring pub in the heart of The Hague. Having...

Temporary. Nonpermanent. Short term. I walk through the halls. I cry in the rooms. New emotions, new moves, new sacrifices. Free...

In excitement for Taylor Swift's new album Midnights, I thought it would be fun to write about some of her songs and how they have...

As we all know, military teens can have a difficult life. I respect that statement because I know it’s true. We go through moves -...

In the military community, it is common for the children of both veterans and active duty parents alike to be labeled as ‘military...

A few days ago, the Bloom Team was introduced to this headline: Tom Brady Compares the Football Season to ‘Going Away on Deployment in...

Two days before he was supposed to be back, I mentioned my brother's homecoming to my friend who’s non-military. “You’re gonna dance?” I...

Some of you may recognize the title of this piece to also be the name of a song: “Move (Keep Walkin’)” by TobyMac. If you don’t recognize...

This is Ciara's thoughts as she prepares for her future in college.