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...
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MILITARY LIFE
MOVING
PEOPLE
EXPERIENCES
Abby H.
Nov 15
New Places and Faces
Every year, a brand new school starts, Holding onto memories, but leaving parts. Faces change, the names unknown, In every place, a new...
Abby H.
Sep 9
Back to (A New) School
A new school year begins today, With corridors both old and strange, New faces fill the crowded hall, As schedules shift and friendships...
Amiliya S.
Aug 5
We Aren't Weeds
I am rather insignificant, and not very impressive. Not like the orchidaceae, or even the bright helianthus. But I grow. And grow, and...
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...
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...
Abby H.
Apr 5
A Perspective Uncanny
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,...
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...
Bridget D.
Jan 15
Memories
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...
Guest Writer
Jan 1
Blowies
This poem was sent to us by Iona P., a college freshman stationed in Virginia. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...
Abby H.
Dec 18, 2023
The Holidays
In the nights of happiness and cheer Hold your loved ones near Embrace friends with bonds so strong Fill the room with laughter, a...
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...
Abby H.
Nov 13, 2023
The Last Goodbye
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....
Guest Writer
Nov 6, 2023
Life Unexpected – Leaving the Military Life
This article was sent to us by Elly M., a grown-up Army brat stationed at the Royal Air Force Wattisham in Suffolk, England. Do you have...
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...
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