Hello, My Name is Kevin Schwarm
A free spirit's take on work, life, travel, & consumerism

The Biltmore House and Garden Tour. I had the opportunity several weeks ago to tour this special place, which is outside Asheville. I've included some notes and photos gathered during my visit to the Biltmore Estate.

Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson recently wrote a book called Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous...

Satire (Noun): the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in...

President Donald Trump renewed his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell

Misinformation is the inadvertent spread of information, whereas disinformation is intentionally designed to mislead, fact from fiction.

Most people stubbornly hold onto their own political views, these are rarely subject to change. Therefore, don't talk politics with anyone.

As someone who retired several years ago, I am grateful to have time to enjoy life and explore new things. About one week ago, I decided...

Has the Ship Sailed in Ukraine?

At the conference on Friday, February 14 (Munich, Germany), Vice President J.D. Vance launched what  The Guardian’s  Patrick Wintour...

In this latest post, Walkin' Willie and I hike around while discussing the ICE raids, the Proud Boys, the plane crash in Washington, and...

Guests Behaving Badly. A short article illustrates how some guests don't behave as you expect them to.

Some would argue that this Saturday and Sunday, January 18 and 19th, are the best weekends for NFL football of the year. There are four...

This past fall, I enrolled in a ten-week class at the Centre Club in Libertyville called “Move it and Lose it.” Weighing about 232 pounds...

The Iconic Ice Bowl Revisited. Some additional facts and details that you may be unaware of in Vince Lombardi's final game at Lambeau Field.

Now as a Broadcaster, is Tom Brady Disingenuous?

About ten days ago, I learned that the United Health Care CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead on the streets of Manhattan. He was on his...

Was it because she's a woman? Is it because she didn't interview well? Is it because she didn't define how her administration would...

Many years ago, we didn't have a dishwasher but I was one of eight. So my father implemented a dishwashing point system to help

I'll be the first to say that I'm somewhat addicted to NFL football -- especially with key matchups or during a critical juncture of the...

Stories and challenges about camping in Europe and Israel many years ago.