by Ann | Jul 12, 2022 | Real Life
UPDATE July 23, 6:30 p.m. – After a great first night (photo below), Ann had a rough day two, which is pretty normal. Her medical team said day two is usually the worst and it will get better from here on out. There is some inflammation around her heart that is...
by Ann | Dec 13, 2020 | Feature Healthy Living, Feature Real Life, Feature Wellness Travel, Healthy Living, Real Life, Uncategorized, Wellness Travel
We are headed back to Rochester, Minn., today. I will be having a few scans and follow up visits at the Mayo Clinic. As you may recall, I had surgery in September to remove and replace one of my pacemaker/ICD leads. The surgery went really well and this week...
by Steve and Ann | Dec 15, 2019 | Feature Healthy Living, Feature Real Life, Feature Weight Loss, Healthy Living, Noom, Real Life, USA, Weight Loss, Wellness Travel
We are back in Rochester, Minnesota, this week and for the first time, it’s not because of Ann’s chronic illness. No, this time we’re here to experience the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program. Our healthy lifestyle journey If you’re new to...
by Ann | Nov 20, 2019 | Destinations, Feature Destinations, Feature Places to Stay, Feature The Midwest, Places to stay, The Midwest, Travel, USA, Wellness Travel
We’ve been to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, more than a dozen times in the past five years. In fact, we started our blog, Postcard Jar, from there in 2014, just before Ann was diagnosed with a chronic disease called cardiac sarcoidosis. Typically, our...
by Steve | Jan 3, 2018 | Blogging
Some people make resolutions on New Year’s Day. Not us. We make reservations. It has become a bit of a tradition for us to sit in bed on New Year’s morning, sip mimosas and finalize vacation plans for the year. The best part of the day is when I get to...