One evening during a conversation with my therapist, she asked me, “What are you doing for fun? You need something to look forward to besides work opportunities.” Her comment made me pause and think ...

Life is meant to be enjoyed to the fullest, and making a bucket list of your biggest aspirations can help you bring those dreams to life. “Creating a bucket list can be viewed as another way of ...

Did you know that people who actively plan and anticipate enjoyable activities report higher levels of happiness and well-being The simple act of creating ...

For me to label something as bucket-list-level means not many people have been there, and it would take extra effort for me ...

It was a few years ago that my wife and I were talking about our next trip/adventure and we began sort of listing places we “could” go. As we blurted out some far-flung places, we found ourselves ...

If you're already daydreaming about beaches, mountains, or food trails for next year’s travels, 2026 is shaping up to be full ...

“Last Watch” — I painted this in the months after my father passed away. I spent three days and three nights by his side—watching, waiting, remembering. In those quiet hours, I thought about the life ...

It's a reality of military life: We have limited time at any given duty station, whether that's a short 10 months for a course or an extended four-year stint at a base. No matter how long you're there ...

CLIMBING the Swiss Alps had been on my bucket list since I first tasted snow in South Lake Tahoe, California, in 1978. I was ...

Arizona nature lovers venture out for different reasons. For instance, some are daredevils who enjoy challenging hikes with mind-blowing rewards. Others are like me, who live for easy hikes with epic ...

Kansas is by far one of my favorite Midwest states for scenic viewpoints and overlooks. It's full of secret lakes and surprising rock formations that delight me more every time we drive through. Many ...