WELLNESS ON THE ROAD Working Remotely in the Quad Cities: A Military Spouse’s Perspective Posted on June 4, 2020November 15, 2025 I recently moved to the Quad Cities, four cities that straddle the Mississippi River. As a military spouse, I am grateful that working remotely is more accessible to me. I am currently working from home due to COVID-19. However, we just received orders to move back to South Korea, so… Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD How to Embrace Slow Travel: 4 Tips for Military Families Posted on June 2, 2020November 16, 2025 If your crazy-busy lifestyle has you dreaming of escaping for a simple, relaxing getaway, it might be a great time to embrace slow travel. Add “slow” to service, mail, witted, or to act, and you get something undesirable. Slow travel emphasizes quality over quantity and incorporates wellness, cultural and environmental… Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD How to Navigate Conspiracies in Social Media Posted on May 30, 2020November 16, 2025 Is it me, or are there more conspiracy theories? They are so abundant on social media. People difficulty distinguishing between what is fact and what is opinion. People I consider reasonable, intelligent, or reasonably intelligent share theories once only spoken in the shadows or the fringes. I am not the… Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES My Last Fun Weekend in 2020 Before the Pandemic Posted on May 27, 2020November 15, 2025 New York City Here I Come I flew on a crowded plane from Kansas City to New York City. I drank wine and enjoyed a massage in the Detroit airport terminal and sat in several restaurants and laughed with friends in person. My hotel was beautiful. It overlooked three bridges… Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES Island Hopping Greece to Turkey: The Best Day Trip Ever Posted on May 24, 2020January 25, 2026 One of the luxuries of visiting the Mediterranean is being able to island-hop between them. Cruise ships, private yachts, and ferries herd crowds of people from one ancient wonder to the next. But if you’re up for an adventure, ditch the Greek Isles for a day trip to Turkey on… Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD 22 Things to Consider Post Quarantine Posted on May 20, 2020November 16, 2025 I’ve seen how the past two months in quarantine affected my little part of the world? And like you, my whole world has shrunk to about 10-square miles. The past two months have had their challenges, and again, like you, every aspect of my life has been impacted. Here are 22 things to consider with a post quarantine world… Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD Why Mask-Wearing Reflects the Best of American Values Posted on May 18, 2020November 16, 2025 Why this Military Spouse Says Wearing a Mask is Patriotic I went to the grocery store today. And I was terrified. How far have I fallen in such a short time frame? I’ve traveled all over the world. A lot of it solo. I’ve swum in the ocean in Thailand,… Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD It’s not About Perfection— The Intention is Important Posted on May 12, 2020November 16, 2025 The intention is Important. That’s why I woke up this morning at 5 am. This woman named Lynn Goldberg from the Breethe Meditation app broke into my sleep. I sat up in bed, groggily contemplating my blessings. Then with intent, I walked to the meditation space in my smaller spare… Read more