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
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
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD My Covid-19 Resolutions for 2020 Posted on May 6, 2020December 12, 2025 This is suppose to be a time of rediscovery, right? It’s day 51 and all the promises I made to use this time at home to better myself is ending up on the pile of past New Years Resolutions. Sure, it came from a place of good intentions. But it turns out that place, like my hair salon, is off-limits. Here is the shortlist of the winners and works in progress Covid-19 Resolutions for 2020 I made on Day 1. Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD A Military Spouse’s Honest Reasons to Hate American Politics Posted on January 14, 2020November 16, 2025 The administration introduces legislation via twitter. Lies and innuendo have replaced truth and facts. We actually have something akin to a state news channel. Politicians have become hyper-partisan. Money rules and patriotism is a cliche used to stoke division. Honestly, I prefer living in South Korea. Or anywhere else– during election season. Here are just 13 of the reasons I hate American politics. Read more
CULTURE, EVENTS & EXPERIENCES Sometimes I like Being a Tourist Too Posted on December 21, 2019November 16, 2025 As a new traveler, I made sure to visit the touristy places—places that most people visit, take a selfie and move on. The more I traveled, the more I tried to avoid the crowds and try to find my own path. But lately, I’ve realized that sometimes I like being a tourist too. Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD What is the Slow Food Movement? And Why You Should Want it! Posted on November 1, 2019November 16, 2025 My grandma Mabel baked bread from scratch every Sunday morning. I can still smell the warm, doughy goodness decades later. I was just a kid, but I knew I was witnessing something special. And now that amazing recipe is lost to us forever, because no one wrote it down. Slow food came out of this desire to embrace the local food traditions of grandmas all around the world. Read more