Four years ago, in mid-January, my family PCSed from coastal California, where it was around 60 degrees all year, to our current home in...

New Year’s. A time of resolutions, reflection, and fresh starts. My family used to come up with a motto for each year – something broader...

Dirty old river, must you keep rolling, flowing into the night?   sings Ray Davies at the start of  Waterloo Sunset , a song by the...

This summer, I had the opportunity to attend an American Legion Auxiliary Girls State program in Missouri. The program consisted of...

There are countless things to do in Japan - tasty things to eat, fun places to go, and amazing things to see. Here are my top four. #1...

Everyone talks about how moving halfway across the world, getting on a plane, and leaving your family and friends behind feels, but no...

The old year has ended, but winter continues in Midwestern and Northeast America. If you’re still looking for activities to fill your...

This article was sent to us by Maddie G., a college freshman stationed at Washington DC. Do you have a story to share with your fellow...

As we can tell by trees shaking their leaves and hot chocolate flying off the shelves, winter is coming. In the months ahead, some states...

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...

we interrupt kick this dream kick for a brief kick announcement: your little sister, still talking with 'ar's that make her sound like...

This article was sent to us by Taylor B., a college sophomore stationed in Texas. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...

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...

Summer is at its peak, and the possibilities for fun are endless. In this two-part series, I've tried to find the best places to go...

Did you know that there’s an entire resort on Walt Disney World property exclusively for military personnel? Well if you didn’t, now you...

June 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...

Summers for military kids are often times of change. Thankfully, most places in the US have the typical staples of summer (pools,...

I was never one of the kids who could identify a plane during flight, who could name every single squadron, or who could speak of all the...

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

My family lives in a different state. For most individuals, this simple statement expresses sorrow for extended family members who live...