CULTURE, EVENTS & EXPERIENCES Why Transformational Travel is Going Viral Posted on October 5, 2019November 16, 2025 The nature of travel is changing for lots of people. Travel has always been a way to escape the daily grind. Getting away is an opportunity to renew, restore, and refresh from the routine, the redundant, and the ridiculous. However, transformational travel takes getting away a step further. Often, experiential… Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD 17 Tips for Attending a Blogging Conference Posted on September 15, 2019May 29, 2026 I figured a blogging conference would be a great way to learn a lot of information fast. Matter of fact, I was overwhelmed by all the people and seminars before I even arrived. But it didn’t last long. I was met with a lot of support and encouragement for what I had accomplished so far. As well as the confidence to do even more. Read the following 17 tips before you go to any blogging event. And you’ll be able to take full advantage of your time and money. Read more
TRAVEL FOR WOMEN OVER 40 Sexier at 50: Lingerie, Love, and a Credit Score that Rocks Posted on July 20, 2019July 18, 2026 It was unavoidable. I am fifty years old. However, I am 50+ years old. FIFTY people, 50, half a century, five decades. They say black doesn’t crack. I agree I’m sexier at 50. Unfortunately, I’ve outlived good music, using the telephone just to “call” someone & we used to call… Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES A Taste of Downtown: The Ultimate Food Lover’s Guide to Manhattan, Kansas Posted on June 6, 2019November 15, 2025 Yesterday Steven and I took part in the 6th Annual Taste of Downtown here in Manhattan, Kansas. Eleven downtown restaurants prepared a special tapas-like dish from their regular menus for participants to enjoy. It was the perfect way to sample some good food and a stroll through historic downtown Manhattan,… Read more
CULTURE, EVENTS & EXPERIENCES TSA PreCheck Application Guide: Save Time at Airport Security for 5 Years Posted on April 19, 2019November 16, 2025 If I told you there is a way you could have better domestic airport experiences for the next 5 years for $85, would you be interested? With TSA PreCheck, you can glide by the long lines of people taking off their belts and jewelry. You won’t have to put your… Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD Amazon’s World Book Day Giveaway Posted on April 18, 2019May 19, 2026 In honor of World Book Day on March 7, 2024, Amazon is giving away nine diverse Kindle books for everyone’s reading pleasure. Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES How to Make Sicily Your Most Romantic Vacation Yet Posted on March 25, 2019December 20, 2025 Romance is always a huge part of an island escape in the Mediterranean. Combine it with the rich history, captivating landscape and amazing cuisine of Italy. Long sandy beaches, breath-taking cities cling to rocky cliffs, and where delicious food and wine poured can be enjoyed under the watchful eye of an active volcano. The island is the perfect backdrop for finding romance in Sicily. Read more
CULTURE, EVENTS & EXPERIENCES From Kansas to Italy: How 10 Trips Celebrated Life, Love, and Family Posted on March 21, 2019December 20, 2025 I’ve done a lot of travel this year, both at home and abroad. But there is an overall theme for most of my 2018 travels– friends and family. We’ve celebrated big events, moves, return to health, and firsts. I am so proud to have been in a position to share… Read more