How to Make a PCS Binder

How to Make a PCS Binder

What do all PCS moves have in common? There is more than one right answer…but I think we can all agree they are STRESSFUL. There’s nothing quite like waiting for months to receive hard orders to suddenly be told by your detailer, “so I know you had verbals to Bangor, but you’re actually needed in [...]

7 Phrases & Sayings to Sound Like a Local in Charleston

7 Phrases & Sayings to Sound Like a Local in Charleston
Photo courtesy of Charleston Regional Development Alliance

Charleston and the state of South Carolina, much like its southern neighbors, have many colloquial phrases. From the founding families to the Geechee and Gullah communities, Charleston has many unique sayings. But there is one constant: the twang of the famous South Carolina accent. My husband and I recently PCS'd to Charleston. If and when [...]

What to Do When You Don’t Love Your Duty Station

What to Do When You Don’t Love Your Duty Station
I may not love where I live in Colorado, but I loved having the chance to drive to Arches National Park over the summer. I got to see some amazing sights that I never would have had the chance to see otherwise.

Military spouses are so resilient. From enduring deployments and PCS'ing to making new friends, we can survive and thrive through it all. But what do you do when you are stationed somewhere you just don’t love? How do you get out of your funk and make the most of it? When I was newly married, [...]