OPERATION HOMELIFE
Creating Connections, Creatively
By Krysta Murray
As we approach peak PCS (Permanent is if you’ve been a part of it for awhile, you Sign up for classes, look up groups in your area Change of Duty) season, many military might actually know some people already of interest to you. Another option for military families are once again facing relocation. stationed here from previous duty stations, families is that many commands have a family Though there is a travel ban in place by the or a friend of a friend puts you in contact. readiness group (FRG) of families that are Department of Defense bumping many of For newer families or for those less military- also attached to the same command. They these moves, June through August is when populated locations, there may not be a single usually hold meetings to discuss upcoming we see the most moves. Not to gloss over this person you know. You can make life a lot events and socialize. You can also reach out stressful time of checklists and coordination easier by finding your people. So, how do you to them for emails and potential Facebook and attempts to plan, but I’d like to focus on avoid being an anti-social hermit?
groups to get involved virtually.
the settling part. There are the traditional ways of meeting Since so much right now is forced to be The household goods have arrived, you’ve people, if there isn’t a pandemic with social online, this is a great time to be creative. unpacked most of the boxes, and the craziness distancing guidelines in force. These would be Search for online groups you can join. For eases into making this new and strange place hitting up public places in your community, me, I’m an avid reader and at my last duty your place. The nice thing about the military such as the gym, library, parks or coffee shops. station I found that there wasn’t currently an
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