WELLNESS ON THE ROAD Life in the Midwest: Fort Riley, Kansas Posted on July 31, 2018September 13, 2026 By Stacey A. Peters PCS to Fort Riley, check. We signed the lease. And now we are the newest residents of Manhattan, Kansas, a city in the Flint Hills of Kansas. My first impressions of Manhattan and the Fort Riley community aren’t as bad as I thought. But living in an empty house is… Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD House Hunters Military Life: Compromise or Dream Home in Manhattan? Posted on July 29, 2018November 15, 2025 By Stacey A. Peters We’ve moved. We have PCS’d to Fort Riley, Kansas, and we’re looking for a home. Our needs are pretty simple, our wants— not so much. Four days in, it looks like a compromise on both is going to be the only way we move out of the Candlewood Inn. Here… Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD The Best Travel Wear Essentials for Comfort and Style Posted on July 27, 2018November 16, 2025 By Stacey A. Peters There is no way to know exactly what to pack. I usually get there and realize that I forgot something. I generally start from a basic packing list. Then, I make outfit decisions based on the temperature and time of year, my itinerary as well as the local customs. And although, my style doesn’t change when I travel, my needs during travel are pretty different from my needs at home. Here are my 10 travel wear essentials. Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD Road Trip: How to Lose Weight While You Travel Posted on July 25, 2018November 15, 2025 By Stacey A. Peters You guys know I am in the process of moving. I’m also in the process of a month-long road trip. And I am looking for another job. And oh yeah, I’m trying to lose weight. Any one of the above is a recipe for weight gain. So far, I’ve lost… Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD Why Bloggers Are the New Digital Tour Guides for Travelers Posted on July 21, 2018November 15, 2025 By Stacey A. Peters The Digital Tour Guide Bloggers are essentially online tour guides. This post outlines how both guides create itineraries, present content, and set the mood. Consequently, the more we consider ourselves Virtual Travel Guides, the more we can connect with our readers and the content we write. Bloggers essentially serve as… Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD How to Get Ready for Visitors While Living Overseas Posted on June 3, 2018August 11, 2026 By Stacey A. Peters Hosting friends and family overseas sounds exciting, but it takes more planning than most people realize. From passports and airfare to itineraries, budgets, and cultural considerations, here’s what military families should know about preparing for guests abroad and creating a memorable visit without unnecessary stress, surprises, or misunderstandings. Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD How to Enjoy a Military Ball Posted on April 13, 2018November 16, 2025 By Stacey A. Peters It’s really no fun if you can’t get up, socialize and dance. But be comforted, by the end of the night all the ladies will be barefoot or (like me) in a pair of flip-flops they carried in their purses. I literally had half a dozen ladies comment on how jealous they were of my flip-flops. Well, at least they know for the next military ball. Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD Free Meals on Veterans Day Posted on November 12, 2017November 15, 2025 By Stacey A. Peters Dorian sat down next to me st the bar at Hopdoddy’s in Round Rock and ordered a frito burger. Jonny leaned in to confess that that burger wasn’t on the menu anymore but she’d make it for him anyway. That made me smile. Veterans Day is really an opportunity to see how your local businesses appreciate the service of America’s true 1%— the military. Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD Blogger’s Compromise– How to Keep a Happy Home Happy Posted on November 5, 2017November 15, 2025 By Stacey A. Peters He was right, I wasn’t giving him my full attention and that’s not putting him first. Once it was brought to my attention, I decided to make some changes to keep the peace and not allow the blog to come between us. Read more