Purpose, Purpose. Who’s Got a Purpose?
I grew up watching The Jerk—an offbeat, slightly inappropriate comedy my mom loved and probably shouldn’t have shown me as a kid, but did anyway. There’s this moment where Steve Martin’s character declares, “I know what my special purpose is!” with such joy and conviction that it sticks with you… even if you don’t fully […]
Why Military Spouses Need To Be Part of the Transition Conversation.
I was standing in my office when my servicemember walked out the door to pick up his DD214. It was April 1, 2021, and we had just had a good laugh. Picking up your DD214 on April Fool’s Day is ripe for jokes. Wouldn’t it be funny, I said, if he showed up and his […]
Figuring Out Childcare After Active Duty Military Life
By Faith Balogh One of the most stressful pieces of transition from military life in my personal life is centered around the future well-being of my children. And parent to parent, something tells me you just might feel the same way. It is no secret that the financial cost of having children equals out to […]
Moving On: A Peek Into the Mind of a Military Spouse Separating from Active Duty Military Life
There are days and moments and years that define each of us and the stories of our lives. It tells us who we are, where we are going, the communities we belong to, and the life we are committed to living. The day I saw my picture and name on a military spouse ID card […]