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Overheard in the Asheville Saunas: Part Two

Part two of the ridiculous things you hear Ashevillians say in the various saunas of Asheville.

books, Health and Wellness, mental-health, non-fiction, Overheard in the Asheville Saunas, Performance, training, Wellness, writing
Aan ai-generated example of a disaster thirst trap

The Psychology Behind Disaster Thirst Traps

In which I try to explore the psychology behind a particularly egregious disaster thirst trap I witnessed after Hurricane Helene.

books, grief, life, mental-health, writing

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

books, life, love, travel, writing

Southern Book Review: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

I bet you were dying to hear my new take on a book published in 1994.

books, Savannah, Southern Book Review

Happy Endings at Sawhorse Restaurant

I randomly picked up this book called Deacon King Kong at the Orlando Airport back in February, simply based on … More

Addison Farms Winery, books, food thoughts, Foodie Finds, Influenced, Influencer Things, Sawhorse Restaurant, Social justice warrioring

My Favorite Used Bookstores in Western North Carolina (So Far)

My brother, friend Jacki, and I have an annual Saturday-after-Thanksgiving tradition where we pick a small mountain town (typically in … More

books, daytrip, Downtown Books & News, Jackson County Friends of the Library Used Bookstore, Mr. K's Used Book Store, roadtrip, Sylva, used book store, Waynseville

Dopesick

I got my booster shot last week. I initially got the Johnson and Johnson one dose, and it kicked my … More

books, Daymoon Coffee Bar, Influencer Things, People Are Awful, People are the Worst, Television

An Evening With Erik Larson

Since I’m a writer, I feel compelled to attend literary events to keep up my street cred. Luckily, Asheville has … More

books, Flat Iron Writer's Room, Malaprop's Boostore, reading, writing
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