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The holiday season is supposed to be filled with joy, but let’s be real—sometimes it’s just a hot mess. Between...

Being away from extended family during the holidays is hard—especially when your spouse is deployed or your PCS orders have...

I briskly enter to escape the cold; the colors stop me in my tracks. Brilliant teals, purples, blues, and gold...

I don’t know about you, but I love hearing what new national holidays people have come up with. There is...

Ah, the holiday break—a time for family, festivities, and, let's face it, a touch of boredom that threatens to creep...

As Christmas lights are hung and holiday music blasts from speakers in every store, there is a common theme to...

Catherine Vandament, LMSW In 2008, actors Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn co-starred in the holiday rom-com Four Christmases as couple...

Christmas is coming, but now is the time to think about taxes. Taxes are due around April 15th. In recent...

In the heart of the holiday season, as the world gears up for festivities, there's a movement that transcends the...

By Jennifer Wake, Family Traditions, PCS “Mom, where are we going to eat Thanksgiving Dinner?”  Each of our three children...

In the wake of the devastating events of 9/11, the desire to stand alongside those fighting the war on terror...

By Maya Yegorova  The arrival of the holidays is synonymous with shopping for gifts in packed malls, taking part in...

In the heat of the summer, having a refreshing drink in your hand can help set the mood and cool...

The Inspire Up girls are at it again. This time, they brought a Christmas explosion to the Marines of Camp...

One harsh truth I have learned about military life is that it isn’t always possible to go home for the...

The holiday season is here, and, for most of us, that means we are preparing for Christmas, and shortly after,...

New Year's resolutions are a huge part of our culture, but how successful are they? When we look at the...

It’s that time of year again. That time that is supposed to be filled with love, joy, peace & giving,...