As a military kid, I often dread the age-old "Where are you from?" I usually answer one of two ways: the place I live in, or I'll say...

Recently, a Bloom blog titled 'Sports: Benefiting Military Teens' discussed the incredible benefits that sports can have on military...

It's March, which means it's none other than International Women’s History Month. And to celebrate the militant women of our history, I...

It triumphs over our trust, our commitment, our effort. I miss you. I can't remember what it feels like when the video calls are enough....

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...

The cold pressing into your seat. The rumbling beneath your feet. The experience of traveling on a plane, from the rolling take-off to...

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

Regional, ethnic, religious - thousands of cultures surround our day-to-day lives. They mingle and disperse - little snowflakes in the...

Military brats all have at least one thing in common. We've all been the new kid at one point or another. Some of us are the new kids...

This is the story about how I found my love for real estate as a military brat. Last year, my dad was getting ready to retire and my mom,...

Well, they both have layers and can make you cry. One evening, as my dad and I drove through Crystal City, he pointed out the hotels he...

The 2022 Military Child of the Year, accomplished violin player, and founder and president of Music Echoes, David Lee, is also the author...

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 -...

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...

Saying goodbye to a home is always hard, but the beautiful natural world of coastal California was especially painful to leave behind. I...

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

If you drop a bowl of cereal, Fling its contents out, Some of the Cheerios will be flung so far They get lost in the corners. Other...

Pride is a poem I wrote in late 2019. I had just watched a cool performance of original spoken word poetry, and I was inspired to write...

So one of the coolest things about March is the 14th... why? Because it's PI Day! For those of you out there who are math nerds, the 14th...