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.

When looking for scholarships online, I found an ever-shifting landscape of scholarship opportunities for military connected teens. I...

Almost exactly a year ago, my family and I moved back to the U.S. from Camp Humphreys, South Korea. The two years we spent overseas...

Almost two years ago, BLOOM published an article by Loretta S. entitled “The Military Brat Life: A Playlist.” Recently, I reread the...

Nothing irks me more than those silly “You can do it!” posters. Sometimes nothing but negativity spews out of my mouth, and I feel like I...

The following article is a collaboration/questionnaire including myself and two of my good friends, Katharina and Elizabeth. I have...

Class of 2023. It seems like just yesterday I was anxiously getting ready for my first day of 9th grade. At that moment, senior year felt...

Life as a military kid is not always easy, and our lives tend to be much different from the lives of civilian children. Most families...