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I just love a day when Michelle Galvez shares some of her military moments with Blue Star Families.  Read on for the September edition! 

Our Michelle Galvez shares yet another insightful column about life in the military. 

Volunteering has benefits that go far beyond the good feeling you get from helping others.  Read about how you can make it work for you! 

Father's Day is upon us and while many dad's are getting breakfast in bed or new power tools - loads of dads will miss out on this honor.  Michelle Galvez puts it in perspective! 

Michelle Galvez shares her international planes, trains, and automobiles story with us.  

A piece by writer Michelle Galvez that discusses the sticky (and moldy) situation some military families are facing aboard Hampton Roads. 

Our tiniest military kids often say the darndest things.  One military mom decided to write them down and self-published a book that helps us see deployments and life as a milkid through their eyes. Read on ... 

In honor of this week's MOAA/Blue Star Families Spouse Symposium and career fair in San Diego (hint hint!), we're sharing an uber-helpful job hunting piece by Michelle Galvez. 

Many folks have heart palpitations just thinking about amusement parks. Fear not, our Michelle Galvez has some great tips and ideas to help you get through the dreaded visit!

by Michelle Galvez Before entering the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Va. Thursday, my kids were strenuously warned to use their inside voices, walking feet and look with their eyes, but not with their hands. I truly enjoy introducing my children to art and culture but I was a bit nervous about the potential for too-up close and personal interaction between them and the priceless and breakable masterpieces inside.