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For young Mary Lou, life was an adventure. Her father served in the military, and she traveled the world with him and her family. His assignments took them to Alaska, Virginia, Japan, Texas, and Germany, as part of the US Army's responsibilities in policing the world. This candid memoir recounts her family's life in new places and cultures following World War II. What was it like to be a child living in Japan seven years after the war? What was it like to be a thirteen-year-old living in Germany twelve years after the war? What was it like to grow up moving between cultures? This is the story of one family bound to service in the military at a time when the world was being redefined. For a young girl, it was the adventure of a lifetime as she learned the secrets of finding her own way in that new world.
The author's story was informed by reading her fathers diary, which offers up intimate and candid insight into the life of a typical soldier in a time of war. His entries describe his time serving aboard a battleship built for 800 soldiers but carrying 6,000 to war. His tales told from the perspective of a young soldier in southern England, Wales, and Scotland from 1943 to 1945are glimpses into a life many will never know firsthand.
Americans are taking fewer vacation days now than they have in the last 40 years, according to a study published in the Harvard Business Review. Yet more and more data reveal that employees show greater success at work when they vacation more.
This is the premise of a new nonfiction book advocating for more vacations and family fun. 'Top 10 Reasons Vacations Keep You Healthy' by David J. Nozar endorses a lifestyle that includes vacationing more. The book, billed as the 'workaholic's cure for stress, debunks the destructive 'all work and no play' mentality, providing information about vacations and how they play an integral part in health and wellness.
'If you are a business owner looking to increase your sales by 20 percent or more, your employees need to read this book and you need to make sure they take all their allotted vacation time,' Nozar said. 'All work and no play make Jack a dull boy. It can also make you tired, depressed and affect your physical health.'
Top 10 Reasons Vacations Keep You Healthy dispels the common myth of hard continuous work leading to greater productivity, recommending time to break through this mindset to create greater health and happiness.
'It may seem simple, but studies have proved that getting away from it all can reduce stress, improve productivity and change your life for the better,' Nozar said. 'Not enough Americans take their designated vacations and this needs to change.'
Previously an owner of a timeshare property, Nozar always felt there was a better option for families who wanted to vacation together and not break the bank. So he scoured the internet for the very best vacation club to market. During his in-depth search, the inspiration for Top 10 Reasons Vacations Keep You Healthy hit him full force. Through his research, he discovered that taking vacations can drastically improve one's overall health and well-being.
Nozar's short guide reveals the benefits of taking that much-needed vacation. The book is available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble in Kindle and Nook formats.
