Name: Rachel Drew Where were you born and raised? Tiffin, Ohio What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? I moved to North Carolina from Indianapolis in 2010 after marrying my husband (and the military). I was wholly unprepared for the twists and turns my life would take as I navigated… Read more »

Name:  Rebekah Alvord Where were you born and raised? I was born in Louisville KY, though I was raised predominantly in and around Charlotte NC. My college and young adult years were spent in Raleigh, NC, and the surrounding outskirts. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? I’ve learned to… Read more »

Name:  Jessica Hunt Where were you born and raised? I was born and raised in a small town in Michigan. Actually, it’s a village, that’s how little it is! When I left country living to go to college, I always envisioned my future family living the same life. But California got ahold of me, and… Read more »

Name: Jeff “J.P.” Tuthill Where were you born and raised? Born in NY, raised in Nashua, NH, Go Sox! What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? I transitioned from the U.S. Army in 2020 and it is by far the most challenging transition I’ve faced in my life. Taking ownership… Read more »

Name:  Marleen Livingstone Where were you born and raised? I was born and raised in Upper Darby, PA, just outside of West Philadelphia What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? The biggest transition physically, mentally, and emotionally that I have gone through was becoming a parent for the first time…. Read more »

Name:  William “Skip” McKee, Jr. Where were you born and raised? Born, Hartford, CT raised in Wethersfield, CT What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? My folks divorced when I was graduating high school, I had no idea how I was going to pay for college let alone anything else… Read more »

Name:  Kelsey Segalini Where were you born and raised? I was born in West Palm Beach, FL but spent my entire childhood in Melbourne, FL. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? My biggest transition would have to be the one I’m experiencing now. After being told I was going… Read more »

Name: Monika S. Fletcher Where were you born and raised? I was born and raised in Dallas, Texas! What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? The biggest transition I have faced was moving to our first duty station in Okinawa, Japan. Not only did I move to a foreign country… Read more »

Name: Stephanie Haines Where were you born and raised? Born in northern California, raised in central Florida. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? At the age of 12, I left everything and everyone I had ever known, the comfort of my small hometown and my extended family, and moved… Read more »

Name:  Jacque (pronounced Jackie) Edwards Where were you born and raised? I was born in Orem, UT. I was raised in Midvale, UT (about 20 miles south of SLC) What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? The biggest transition I’ve faced in life was becoming a parent. I didn’t know… Read more »

Name: Jillian Staats Where were you born and raised? Jacksonville Beach, Florida is home – I was born on the Mayport Naval base and learned to walk in Bath, Maine. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? I’m very comfortable with change – I attended 3 high schools! In 2021… Read more »

Name:  Megan Fitzpatrick Where were you born and raised? Born in Portland, Oregon and raised in Spokane, Washington What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? The biggest transition I’ve faced was my husband’s fourth deployment. This deployment was unlike any we had experienced before. This was my first deployment with… Read more »

Name: Ryan Nixon Where were you born and raised? Richmond, Virginia What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? In 2019, I left academia to enter the non-profit world. After eleven years between beginning my undergrad and working as a researcher and teacher, I was finally ready to transition into work… Read more »

Name: Shannon Waters Where were you born and raised? Born and raised in Massachusetts What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? My biggest transition was becoming a military spouse. Nothing could have prepared me for the responsibilities and challenges that accompany this unconventional lifestyle. However, I quickly found my strength,… Read more »

Name:  Shelby Higgs Where were you born and raised? I was born and raised in San Diego, California. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? The biggest transition I have faced in my life so far, has actually been my transition into THF. I recently left my job that I… Read more »

Name: Stephanie Snyder Where were you born and raised? I was born in Morton, Washington and raised in the Puget Sound region of Washington. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? I would have to say that the biggest transition I’ve faced was when I married my husband 30 years… Read more »