Connection. Belonging. Stability. These are the buzzwords used to explain the educational childhood of a military brat. We've all heard...

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to vote for the first time in my state’s primary. While this is a significant event in many...

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...

A drawing to one is a reminder of the chores one must do later. The drawing looked like a pile of laundry on a teenage boy’s floor,...

What brings joy to my life? It’s a question I might not be asked much but have contemplated many a time. What in my life causes me to...

For me, the summer of 2023 can be summed up in baseball games. The first happened over Memorial Day weekend (and Quiz Bowl Nationals) -...

The ravenous, smoky aroma of God’s musk, better known as smoking barbecue, catches my attention. I move towards it as if it is calling...

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

Who am I? The question that every person faces throughout their lifetime. For army brats, this question doesn't change, but the answer...

I sit here and think up in my room Of all the places where I have bloomed The friends I had in different places I can think distinctly of...

Christmas is a time when life feels peaceful, and everything just feels right. I think it's because it's familiar. No matter which side...

As we're wrapping up the last quarter of 2023, I've started to play one song on repeat: “A Long December” by Counting Crows, a song that...

In the nights of happiness and cheer Hold your loved ones near Embrace friends with bonds so strong Fill the room with laughter, a...

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...

In the life of military kids, there are so many things that we can all relate to, regardless of our journeys, and there are so many...

On October 26th, the National Day of the Deployed, Bloom had the incredible privilege of attending the Purple Star USA 2023 National...

"Saturday, December 18th: Strike!!! Remember, only selfish jerks skip the strike! Let's get the stage nice and clean and ready for the...

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...

Say goodbye I’ll definitely come back, I’ll try. 500 miles far, Only by car. We call every day, Until one night, there is just no way....

DoDEA schools are a common part of military life for many military kids. They are often a place where we find a community that can relate...