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Lilly SaintJun 23, 2023PeopleWhat it's like being a Military Brat with SiblingsOn the surface level, being a military brat with siblings isn’t much different than being an ordinary brat with siblings. You can’t stand...
Emily A. Jun 19, 2023Moving365June 20th will mark one full year of me living in Portugal. One full year of ups and downs, of growing and changing, of steps forward and...
Ella W.May 8, 2023MovingPaper PlanesThe card gets folded into a paper plane, paper memories, paper friendship. But paper planes don't prepare you for the real thing. The...
Emily A. Apr 3, 2023ExperiencesIn Your LaneRecently, a Bloom blog titled 'Sports: Benefiting Military Teens' discussed the incredible benefits that sports can have on military...
Jasmine LuganFeb 15, 2023ExperiencesMaskTry 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, 2023Military LifeI Serve TooMy dad is often met with the phrase, "Thank you for your service." In the Walmart checkout line, after church sessions, between gas...
Christine AllenJan 4, 2023PeopleOut of PlaceIf 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...