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Gabrielle M.
3 days ago
Five Things I Got Used to On-Base
Living on a military base - especially overseas - and living within the civilian side of the US economy are two very different things....
Guest Writer
Nov 22
A Life of Moving
This article was sent to us by Natalie S., an eighth grader stationed in Texas. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...
Vivian S.
Oct 7
The People We Leave Behind
"There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind." — C.S. Lewis This quote hit me hard the first time I read it. It...
Faith Clark
Sep 30
Waterloo Sunset
Dirty old river, must you keep rolling, flowing into the night? sings Ray Davies at the start of Waterloo Sunset , a song by the...
Nate M.
Sep 20
My New "Itch"
One of the most common words I’ve heard during my time writing with Bloom is the "Itch.” For the uninitiated, the "Itch” is the feeling...
Gabrielle M.
Aug 26
One Last Move
It was 3 a.m., and I was dragging my two suitcases through Vicenza , Italy's hotel lobby, hoping silently that the items tightly packed...
Lilly Saint
Jul 29
Moving
I am a military brat. Which entails leaving and likely losing friends on a three-year basis. This was a challenge that I was ready to...
Ayslin K.
Jul 12
A MilKid's Summer Song
Summers of adventure, summers of change, A MilKid's life, always in range. Summers of exploration, of discovering new places, meeting new...
Abby H.
Jun 21
True Roots
a child of the military's stride moved often with homes far and wide through empathy's light their heart learned to fight and find where...
Kate U.
Jun 17
See You Next Year
This summer is an unusual one for me. For the first time in four years, I am not moving over the midyear months. Moving is an uprooting....
Ayslin K.
May 24
Memory Lane
I haven't seen your favorite hat since the day you moved away. The tires on our bikes went flat the day you moved away. I remember...
Bridget D.
Mar 29
Change Is Coming
There’re boxes around, Nothing can be found. Where’s my dresser? Where’s my TV? Where’s everything That belongs to me? The neighbors - I...
Ella W.
Mar 1
Four Things To Know About Saying Goodbye to a MilTeen
1. We might not cry... right away Military teens have a lot of rituals around goodbyes. We hug. We promise to message. We…cry? Or maybe...
Lilly Saint
Feb 23
New Houses
Everyone talks about how moving halfway across the world, getting on a plane, and leaving your family and friends behind feels, but no...
Lorelei H.
Feb 2
Because These Things Will Change
You are probably familiar with the insanely popular musician Taylor Swift… Maybe you are even familiar with her sophomore album Fearless...
Ella W.
Dec 25, 2023
Home(s) for the Holidays
"There's no place like home for the holidays," or so sings Perry Como (and the countless other artists who have covered the song). With...
Elisabeth H.
Dec 11, 2023
TDY Isn't Temporary
TDY. Temporary duty. Just a few weeks - that’s not too long, right? He won’t miss too much, right? Maybe. Maybe it won’t be too bad....
Ella W.
Nov 20, 2023
I Am Not a Selfish Jerk
"Saturday, December 18th: Strike!!! Remember, only selfish jerks skip the strike! Let's get the stage nice and clean and ready for the...
Lilly Saint
Oct 27, 2023
Home: A Poem
Home. Never have I ever had the luxury to call a place such a name. Through countries and cities. I search and I search For nothing to...
Lorelei H.
Oct 13, 2023
Just When You Think It’s Over: Moving As a Retiree
Just when you think it’s over, your parents sit you down. Just when you think it’s over, they tell you rather unenthusiastically that...
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