Category: WELLNESS ON THE ROAD

Travel and wellness after 50 require a different kind of balance and intention. Comfort matters more now, but curiosity still matters just as much. I share practical advice about staying healthy, traveling safely, managing costs, and avoiding unnecessary stress while exploring the world. From slower itineraries to realistic budgeting, I believe travel should feel rewarding instead of exhausting. Getting older does not mean shrinking your life or limiting your experiences. It means learning how to travel in ways that support the life you want to live.

WELLNESS ON THE ROAD

Getting Settled After a Military Move

Posted on December 2, 2018November 15, 2025

Getting Settled After a Military Move I am always anxious about Getting Settled in After a Military Move. From the outside, everything looks good. But the triad of who I am as a person is incomplete. Because inside my soul, I haven’t caught up with my mind and body moving…

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Expat Problems: Why I Never Get to Practice My French

Posted on November 25, 2018November 15, 2025

Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve always wanted to speak more than one language. Je parle un peau francais et, hablo un poco Espanol, und ich spreche ein bisschen Deutch. And I know a few easy phrases in Hangul. But the only language I speak fluently, smh, is English. I…

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AllTrails for Beginners: How to Choose the Right Hike Every Time

Posted on November 16, 2018November 16, 2025

Tomorrow is National Take a Hike Day. But I don’t need an excuse to go hiking. It’s become a passion ever since I lived in South Korea. ever since then, I am always looking for resources to help me map out the best trails. And one website, Alltrails.com has been consistent no matter where we live.

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Setting Your Goals: What is Your Blog’s End Game?

Posted on November 6, 2018November 15, 2025

You’ve been doing this awhile and you aren’t really making much money or have a huge following like some of the bloggers I see on YouTube? I don’t get it, you are just as good if not better than they are. I know people read your blog because I see it and hear it. Do you have a plan to get to the next level?

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The Thoughts of a Travel Ambivert

Posted on November 4, 2018December 12, 2025

Most people would never consider me an introvert. And I’m not. But I don’t think I am an extrovert either. If I had to classify myself, I’m a thoughtful extrovert. Or an ambivert traveler– a combination of both. I’m just as comfortable in a crowd or alone in the space…

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What You Need to Know About Army Warrant Officers—and Why CW5s Are Called Unicorns

Posted on September 3, 2018November 16, 2025

Why is a CW5 called a unicorn? My husband’s promotion drew a crowd, with one sergeant bringing his entire platoon to witness the rare event of a Black CW5 being pinned. Find out why this rank holds such unique prestige.

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How to Make Friends in the Blogging World

Posted on August 28, 2018November 15, 2025

I’ve met some really nice people on the Internet. A few of them have even made it from virtual reality into my true reality. And a couple of them are friends who blog too. Surprisingly, making friends in the blogging world isn’t much unlike making friends at work, school, or…

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How to Pack Light and Still Have Everything You Need

Posted on August 23, 2018May 19, 2026

I used to be an overpacker, but not anymore. I learned my lesson after my solo trip to the UK, Italy and France. It was tiring, trying to navigate or move quickly with a huge piece of luggage. I traveled for months, but when I got home I realized I didn’t even wear or use a quarter of the things I’d packed.