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Amiliya S.

Aug 5

Military Life

We Aren't Weeds

I am rather insignificant, and not very impressive. Not like the orchidaceae, or even the bright helianthus. But I grow. And grow, and...

Ayslin K.

Aug 2

Military Life

7 Summers

Sixteen summers have come and gone, making me the girl I am today. I believe Belly Conklin said it best: "Summer was what mattered. My...

Emily A.

Jul 26

People

Bloom Spotlight: Taiyo Reimers (Part 2)

Taiyo Reimers is a second year student at Keio University in Japan. Taiyo’s father was a Navy officer who retired after 26 years, and...

Emily A.

Jul 22

People

Bloom Spotlight: Taiyo Reimers (Part 1)

A while ago, Bloom did a series titled “MilTeen Spotlight,” where amazing military teens were highlighted alongside their work,...

Vivian S.

Jul 15

Military Life

Name the Places

“I’m actually a Military Brat” “So, you move around a lot... where have you lived?” “Do you want the list?” That’s what I usually answer...

Quilts = Healing: Quilts of Valor Foundation

Lorelei H.

Jul 5

Experiences

Quilts = Healing: Quilts of Valor Foundation

Quilting has been a major part of my life. Growing up with a grandmother who loves sewing, I was used to the hustle and bustle of the...

Elisabeth H.

Jun 14

People

"If You Want to Change the World..."

On May 19, 2014, Admiral William H. McRaven gave a commencement speech at the University of Texas. In the speech, Admiral McRaven drew on...

Vivian S.

May 3

Experiences

Making the Difference

Connection. Belonging. Stability. These are the buzzwords used to explain the educational childhood of a military brat. We've all heard...

Emily A.

Apr 19

Military Life

Do We Have A Choice?

Recently, someone thanked me for being a military child. I didn’t quite know what to say. Well, it’s not like I have a choice. It’s not...

Abby H.

Apr 5

Experiences

A Perspective Uncanny

A drawing to one is a reminder of the chores one must do later. The drawing looked like a pile of laundry on a teenage boy’s floor,...

Guest Writer

Mar 22

Military Life

On Grieving and Military Kids

This article was sent to us by Kaitlyn H., a 10th grader stationed in Virginia. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...

Guest Writer

Feb 16

Military Life

Navigating Nomadism

This article was sent to us by Katherine T., a 10th grader stationed at the US Embassy in Lithuania. Do you have a story to share with...

Nate M.

Feb 9

Experiences

How Texas Barbecue Changed My Life

The ravenous, smoky aroma of God’s musk, better known as smoking barbecue, catches my attention. I move towards it as if it is calling...

Bloom Team

Nov 27, 2023

Experiences

Bloom at Purple Star

On October 26th, the National Day of the Deployed, Bloom had the incredible privilege of attending the Purple Star USA 2023 National...

Elisabeth H.

Nov 17, 2023

Experiences

Top 10 Day-Trips Near Fort Bliss, Texas

Despite the other four places I’ve lived, Fort Bliss was, hands down, my favorite place to live. The just over three years I spent there...

Kate U.

Nov 3, 2023

Military Life

Part of the Club

School has started again, and you know what that means: millions of students joining millions of clubs and teams. High schoolers...

Vivian S.

Oct 20, 2023

Experiences

The First Week

"No, bud come over here and help me raise the bed!" yells my dad, "Viv, what sheets are we putting?" asks my mom. "It better be cute!" my...

Just When You Think It’s Over: Moving As a Retiree

Lorelei H.

Oct 13, 2023

Moving

Just When You Think It’s Over: Moving As a Retiree

Just when you think it’s over, your parents sit you down. Just when you think it’s over, they tell you rather unenthusiastically that...

Emily A.

Sep 18, 2023

Experiences

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...

Faith Clark

Sep 15, 2023

Experiences

A Harrisburgian How-To

If you moved to Carlisle this summer, welcome! For a great guide to in-town activities, check out this article by Nina A. for some tips...

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