How soon is too soon to reflect and learn from a tragedy? Or anything?
Category: Deep Thoughts
The OTHER Western North Carolina Flood
Helene decimated portions of Western North Carolina in the fall of 2024. In August 2021, Tropical Storm Fred did the same thing.
Changing for the Better…
Sometimes, I think it’s best to just think things, and not necessarily post them…
Some Ashevillians Are Taking Up TOO Much Space
According to the Google overlords’ AI Overview, “the phrase ‘taking up space’ doesn’t have a single inventor It’s an idiom … More
The Ashevilleization of Gloria
I unexpectedly loved Angel Olsen’s cover of Laura Branigan’s (cover) of Gloria.
I Don’t Try to Look Conservative on Purpose (I Think…)
I went on a date last summer and was called out for my Asheville look. If I remember correctly, I … More
A Trip to the Asheville Mall
Did a trip to the Asheville Mall teach me anything about our capitalistic, consumerist society? Not really. It just taught me that Old Navy remains a time capsule to the early aughts.
Living on the Edge: What’s the Purpose of a Guardrail?
While I’m terrified of heights, my fear picks and chooses where and when it wants to manifest itself. I have … More
People Who *LOVE* Asheville Don’t Even Know It Nearly Got Destroyed
A couple of weeks ago, I visited Washington, DC to attend a writing conference. I arrived early for sign in, … More
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