As military kids, there's one question that we get asked a lot when meeting new people. I won't say it here, because I'm sure it will...

Recently, the Bloom Instagram posted a question poll asking for advice on how to leave a lasting legacy. The answer I put in the question...

For the first time in my life, I don’t know if I will have a roof over my head. My family is one of the many military families struggling...

I have always loved the comparison between military children and dandelions. Dandelions are comprised of seeds that flow through the air...

Something that I have found to be very comforting as time has gone on is being able to share my story and my experiences. Growing up in...

As a child of two athletes, I was bound to be immersed in the world of sports. Starting at the age of 4, I began playing basketball on a...

I feel as if a military kid is blessed with having a tight community when moving to a base. Within an installation there are a vast range...

College graduation is a big moment for any young adult, but it can feel especially significant to a military kid. My college graduation...

It's your first day at probably your fifth new school. You stare into a sea of faces without names, gaze at the foreign walls covered in...

Life is hard. There is no doubting that. Every day comes with its own battles. In today’s world, life is a lot worse than some could have...

WARNING: This article contains discussion of depression self-harm/suicide. If this makes you uncomfortable, we recommend you sit this...

Recently there’s been a bit of a virus going around (stay safe y'all!). From students to your favorite barista, no one’s life is the...

As military kids, it is often assumed that we love change and that we couldn’t live without it. In my personal experience, telling...

“You and I know and do not believe that life is so dear and peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery. If...

My on-post highschool recently returned to virtual instruction. Just in time for midterm exams. Yay. When I learned about this new...

Military brats, the children of full-time active duty members, form a unique U.S. subculture revolving around the goodbyes, hellos, and...

As military teens, there is something that we have always dreaded: Deployments. Formally, military deployment is when a service member is...

I am on my Way to finding my forever job. So here is a few interests that came along with being in a Army Familiy.

I didn't like Jamie at first. I first laid eyes on him on the first day of third grade at Trinity Lutheran School in Wahiawa, Hawaii,...