WELLNESS ON THE ROAD Marriage Advice from Mom about Military Life Posted on August 10, 2017November 15, 2025 She said, marriage is not easy and that many people aren’t willing to put in the effort it takes to make it work, and that EVENTUALLY, it wouldn’t just be about me and him. It would be about OUR kids, OUR finances, OUR jobs, OUR extended families, OUR expectations and OUR future. And that we needed to make sure that the “OURS” aligned. She said I needed to be sure that this guy was THE GUY. Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD How to Fly SpaceA for Free: Military Travel Guide Posted on May 29, 2017May 19, 2026 SpaceA Travel can get you to your destination for free or at minimal cost. Skip online searches and visit the Passenger Terminal at many US military installations. Check for available SpaceA flights to your destination. This privilege is for service members and dependents. Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD How Top Blogging Skills Can Help You Conquer the Global Market Posted on March 9, 2017November 15, 2025 Blogging skills include writing, technical, creative marketing, time management, budgeting– developing a social media strategy in the global marketplace. In one of my previous posts. I thought blogging hadn’t added to my duffel bag of skills. However, this is not true. Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD Hiring Military Spouses: Military Spouses Bring Unique Skills Employers Need Posted on March 3, 2017November 15, 2025 It wasn’t long ago that many companies didn’t offer employment opportunities that were substantive to military spouse due to our transient nature. Fortunately, the tide is turning and companies are recognizing that military spouses offer a diversity, born out of that transience, that far exceeds the gaps in employment and multiple fields and skill sets they employ. Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD How to Re-Enter the Job Market After Years Away Posted on February 24, 2017November 15, 2025 I haven’t worked full-time outside the home in a few years. But I want a job. I have things I’d like to do that require funds and the whole “dependent” blanket I’ve been wearing up to my eyeballs is wearing a little thin these days. I want—scratch that, I need a job. But it’s not for lack of trying that I don’t have one. I have applied to quite a few of them until recently. I have been a victim—a victim of my own short-sidedness. Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD Your Ultimate Guide to Recycling in South Korea Posted on February 20, 2017November 23, 2025 South Korea has taken bold steps to reduce the country’s carbon footprint. Unlike America where all the recycled goods are heaped into one bin, recycling in South Korea is a pretty involved process that includes separating aluminum from glass, batteries from Styrofoam and even vinyl bags from plastic ones and they are plainly marked in both English and Korean. Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD Army PCS Life: How to Stay Sane While Waiting on Orders Posted on February 13, 2017November 15, 2025 I love a good mystery. Don’t you? Here we are, a little over two months from our deros (departure) date from South Korea and we are still waiting on orders. We have no idea where we are going next. You would think after more than 20 years, I’d be used to the hurry up and wait mentality of the military. Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD 5 Travel Movies You Probably Missed but Should Watch Right Now Posted on February 3, 2017November 16, 2025 There are a few travel movies you can watch over and over again, and never get sick get sick of them. It includes a moral undertone, some unfinished business, something we need to learn about ourselves and the greater world we live in. Read more