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Wander & Wine: A Narnia Winery at Briar Rose
Briar Rose has always felt like a place you stumble upon rather than plan for. A Snow White cottage tucked quietly into the Temecula hills, stone walls softened by time, crooked lines that feel intent...
Pet-Friendly Stays: Kona Kai Resort
I didn’t expect a PCS stopover to feel like an actual vacation, but that’s exactly what happened when the dogs and I checked into the Kona Kai Resort in San Diego. If you’ve ever PCS’d with a dog, you...
Wander & Wine: Coastal Sips – Alma Rosa Winery – Solvang, CA
“Where the breeze meets the barrel, and the story is written in sea salt and sunlight.” Some wines taste like a place. Alma Rosa tastes like the coast. The whole west coast.Set in the rolling hills of...
Enjoying Some Fun & Sun in Jacksonville, Florida
I recently spent a weekend in Jacksonville, Florida and I must say the city did not disappoint. When I think of sunshine and fun, the state of Florida instantly comes to mind. I booked a hotel and got...
Wander & Wine: The Chateau on the Hill – Inn at Churon Winery – Temecula, CA
High above the valley floor, where the air is a little quieter and the vines feel just a little more reverent, sits Inn at Churon Winery, a place that looks like it was poured straight out of Bordeaux...
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah, GA!
If you are looking for a city that has tons of southern charm, then put Savannah, Georgia at the top of your bucket list! Savannah has so much history and character you’ll want to visit again and agai...
Front Lines and Home Fires: Microbursts, BBQ, & Memories
Back in 1993, I did a six-month deployment to Soto Cano AB in Honduras as part of the staff of JTF-Bravo. The mission was good, and I got to work with some fantastic people in the Air Force and the Ar...
48 Hours in The Queen City: Charlotte, NC
My family ventured out to Charlotte, NC and I must say it did not disappoint. Charlotte is nicknamed the “Queen City,” because it was named in honor of Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. She was...
A Day Trip to Chimney Rock, NC
North Carolina is such a beautiful state, and I’m so glad my family decided to take a trip to visit Chimney Rock. We visited in August of last year and I’m glad we did because shortly after the state ...
Getting an Overseas Driver’s License
Driving overseas is just like in the States, except for the signs in foreign languages, and the occasional country where you’re driving on the left side of the road. Then, there are the roundabouts, w...
Wander & Wine: Fairytales in a Glass – Briar Rose Winery
Some places don’t just pour you a glass of wine—they pour you into another world. Briar Rose Winery is one of those places. Tucked into the hills of Temecula, Briar Rose feels more like a whispered se...
The Next Stop on Our Travel Excursion Is Turkiye
Most people have heard of the country, Turkiye, but you probably thought it was spelled differently…right?!?! While Istanbul is probably the most familiar destination from it, there are so many other ...
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At some point in my 30s, I realized mornings are basically a race against the clock. Alarm. Coffee. Shower. Find a clean shirt. Feed the dog. Answer the email I didn’t get to last night. Somehow figure out how to squeeze in the gym. Then, get out the door on time to go train. I do not make any elaborate breakfasts. There just isn’t any time for that. That’s why the NEW Silk® Protein Shakes caught ...
Portable Careers for Military Spouses
PCS orders can change your address in a matter of months, but they should not have to erase your career momentum.For military spouses, a portable career is more than a job labeled “remote.” The goal is to find work built around skills that employers need in many places, credentials you can transfer or maintain, an employer that can keep you on through a move, or a client base that can travel with ...
The Invisible Battle: POTS Awareness Month
October is POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) Awareness Month. This is a time dedicated to illuminating a complex chronic condition that is invisible to the naked eye, but it affects millions. As a military spouse who lives with POTS, I know the daily challenges and how widely misunderstood this autonomic dysfunction is. It introduces a unique layer of difficulty, as military life de...
