Name:  Shane Minnick Where were you born and raised? I was born and raised in Minnesota – The Land of 10,000 Lakes. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? After spending over half my life in the military, I initially wanted to distance myself from the army and reinvent myself… 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:  Sonserae Martinez Where were you born and raised? I was born in York, Pennsylvania and grew up in the little farming town of Felton, Pennsylvania. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? One of the most significant transitions in my life came when I made the difficult decision to… Read more »

Name:  Stephanie Dillman Where were you born and raised? Charlottesville, VA What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? When I was 23, not long after graduating from college, I interviewed and accepted a new job with one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. I remember the excitement of attending my… Read more »

Name:  Stephanie Larkin Where were you born and raised? Leesburg, Ga What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? Like many military spouses, I’ve moved a lot and faced many transitions but the one that stands out the most was when our twins were born. Overnight, we went from one child… 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 »

Name:  Steven Thorn Where were you born and raised? I was born in Muncie, Indiana but was raised in Dayton, Ohio What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? Transitioning out of the Army after serving for 20 years was hard. I found myself obsessing over the big picture and wanting… Read more »

Name:  Susanne Mata Where were you born and raised? I was born in Bangkok, Thailand, and raised in a military family that moved frequently during my childhood. By the time I entered high school, I had lived in two countries—Thailand and Spain—and four states: California, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Louisiana. Moving every two years shaped my… Read more »

Name:  Taler Poillon Where were you born and raised? Born and raised in Bishop, CA What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? The biggest transition I have faced is becoming a military spouse. From deployments, moving across the country, growing a family and navigating unpredictable schedules, life often feels like… Read more »

Name:  Tanja Carroll Where were you born and raised? Originally from the Netherlands but raised in 9 different countries. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? Moving from then called Zaire (the DRC) to the United States for the first time was probably the biggest culture shock I had ever… Read more »

Name:  Chad Miller Where were you born and raised? Born and raised in LaCrosse, WI. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? Transition from service was a major life and family decision. Navigating the opportunities that were in front of me were eye opening experiences. Both in terms of what… Read more »