Unsat
The calm of this sunset reminded me that when we get caught up in the dissatisfaction present in our lives, we often miss life's beauty...
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MILITARY LIFE
MOVING
PEOPLE
EXPERIENCES
Lilly Saint
- Aug 25
Military Brat to Civilian
As a military brat, you move constantly and adapt to new lifestyles. Whether you are living in a small house or a big house, in the city...
Guest Writer
- Aug 18
Dandelion in a Forest
This poem was sent to us by Addie Z., a 12th grader stationed in the United States. Do you have a story to share with your fellow...
Elisabeth H.
- Aug 7
Time Away
24 hours. 1,440 minutes. 86,400 seconds. That is a day. And the average person lives for approximately 29,200 days. So why do we feel so...
Ella W.
- Jul 31
Chronology
I leave homes like shedding skins, and sometimes when I tell people I lived in Germany, I think it's wrong to say 'I,' because it wasn't...
Emily A.
- Jul 24
On the Other Side
Illustration by Alan Doodles With summer in full swing, the moving season for military families is well underway. During this time, we...
Elisabeth H.
- Feb 24
Tidbits of Advice
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...
Jasmine Lugan
- Feb 15
Mask
Try it on. Put it on. Keep it on. Once you have it on, You can’t take it off. The addiction. The fear. The loneliness. You can’t see me-...
Ayslin K.
- Feb 10
I Serve Too
My dad is often met with the phrase, "Thank you for your service." In the Walmart checkout line, after church sessions, between gas...
Zoe B.
- Jan 13
The Window Seat
Here I am again, staring out a window at the concrete, as the engines begin to roar. Engines. Concrete. I try not to think, because then...
Christine Allen
- Jan 4
Out of Place
If you didn't notice from my last article, "New Kid," I like to use music to explain what I feel, and I enjoy finding songs to help other...
Emma M.
- Mar 23, 2022
Dewdrop: A Poem On Loss
Loss is an essential part of the military kid experience. While loss and grief are part of the human experience in general, the kind of...
Lillianna R.
- Jan 24, 2022
Simply Just Human
I remember his last warm embrace before he walked the other way, I remember the day he first called home from far far away I remember the...
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