Once upon a time, when I got my first adult job and moved a whole three hours away from home…
Mount Mitchell is Overrated
Before I dive into the events that lead to the creation of this post, I think it’s important that you…
LaZoom Tours
My friend Maura was in Asheville for less than 48 hours back in PP (pre-pandemic) times, and we squeezed a…
A Few Thoughts On Cancel Culture, Featuring Mr. Madison Cawthorn
In a January 19th interview with Neil Cavuto, my congressional representative Madison Cawthorn said cancel culture was “a dark path…
E.coli and Embarrassment on the French Broad
When I moved down to Asheville, I told myself that I’d get a kayak. I pictured myself strapping it to…
The Fleeting Nature of Fame
My mother texted me a couple weeks ago to tell me an acquaintance called another acquaintance who told her friend…
Questioning the Effectiveness of My COVID Vaccine…
I was lucky enough to get vaccinated two weeks ago. I got the Johnson and Johnson one-dose option. The shot…
Wellness in the Time of Corona
I feel comfortable hypothesizing (you know, because of my WebMD doctorate) that a good 60% of wellness initiatives are just…
An Ode to Pennsylvania’s Superior Convenience Store Game
I was in Florida in January. One of my trip’s highlights was introducing my Massachusetts-based cousin Mary to the wonder…
A Less Creative Man Would Title This Post “A Tale of Two Cities”
Apparently, I’m starting to become a Sunday-stroll type guy in 2021. I’ve spent the last two Sundays not hiking, not…
