WELLNESS ON THE ROAD How to Thrive After You PCS to Baumholder, Germany Posted on November 3, 2017February 15, 2026 Baumholder has been my favorite duty station in the 23 years we have traveled with the military. Forty minutes from the French border, the Weinstrasse (wine road). It was less than 90 minutes from Frankfurt, central to a lot of cute towns like Idar Oberstein and less than an hour from Frankfurt Hahn, an international airport and Ryan Air. And Baumholder was in the middle of it all. Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD My First Military Influencer Conference: Wins, Mistakes, and Key Takeaways Posted on October 31, 2017November 15, 2025 If I thought I was just going to come back home and continue to work on my business alone, I was wrong– dead wrong. I am overwhelmed by the follow-up from some of the military spouses, Veterans and sponsors I met over those two days in Dallas. We have built some solid networks and I know that when its time for #milblogging18, I’ll be ready to roll. Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD The Blogger’s Compromise: Privacy Posted on October 30, 2017November 15, 2025 I am keenly aware. To be a good blogger, I have to maintain a balance between good, relevant content and how much of my personal life I share with you —the readers. Blogging usually includes the family in some way. And this is regardless of their willingness to participate. Good… Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD How to Find Travel Blog Topics When You Aren’t Traveling? Posted on October 29, 2017November 15, 2025 If you don’t have an account on Quora, you are missing out on a great resource for blogging topics. It is a community where every question you can and cannot imagine is asked and answered. It can also be a source of entertainment– some of the questions and answers are hilarious. Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES Experience the Signature House Special at Darband Bar & Lounge Posted on October 19, 2017November 16, 2025 A hookah, also known as a water pipe, features a bowl for holding tobacco, a pipe, and one or more hoses for inhaling the smoke. Available in various sizes and styles, hookahs are popular worldwide for their leisurely smoking experience. Many enthusiasts argue that smoking from a hookah offers a more relaxed alternative to cigarettes. However, this raises the question: Are there any drawbacks to this method compared to cigarette smoking? Intrigued by these considerations, I decided to explore this further by trying the House Special at Darband, a well-known hookah lounge. Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES Everything You Need to Know About Hiking Gorman Falls in Texas Posted on October 17, 2017November 15, 2025 One of the best hiking trails in Texas is in the Colorado Bend State Park. It’s a 90-minute drive northwest of Round Rock. I hiked the Gorman Falls Trail, including scenic vistas and one of Texas’s most beautiful living waterfalls. Honestly, I was inspired by a few pictures I saw… Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES How to DO San Francisco on the Cheap Posted on October 4, 2017November 15, 2025 One of my my favorite childhood memories was a trip to Redwood Regional Park, an East Bay gem full of second-growth Redwoods. It provides a peaceful break from nearby city life and has a variety of hikes and bike rides. Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES Malta Travel Guide: How to See the Best of the Islands in 5 Days Posted on October 2, 2017January 17, 2026 Each conqueror leaving behind little traces of its architecture, food, religion, language and art all across the islands. I was lucky enough to spend 5 days exploring all the above this summer and here are 10 of my favorite adventures in Malta. Read more