WELLNESS ON THE ROAD 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… Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD 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. Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD Everything You Need to Know About Finding a Job at Fort Riley Posted on August 2, 2018November 15, 2025 There are a lot of resources available to help in the search. First, military spouses job hunting at Fort Riley should attend employment readiness training at Army Community Services (ACS). ACS provides training on completing the Federal Job Application and using USAJOBS.com. Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD Life in the Midwest: Fort Riley, Kansas Posted on July 31, 2018November 15, 2025 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 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 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 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 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