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

10 Best & Worst Protein Bars at Costco, According to Dietitians (EatThis.com) I've always been interested in objectively evaluating...

I'm an experienced bicyclist who has been cycling since I was 6 or 7. Admittedly, I don't cycle as much as I used to as I'm in a...

Over the 10-15 years in many parts of Europe, tens of thousands of migrants fleeing poverty, military conflicts, oppression, and abuse...

I was out running errands about a week ago and decided to stop at Panera to get some coffee. As I paid, I bumped into an old friend I...

On Saturday, October 7th, 2023, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel. This atrocious attack was mainly directed at innocent Israeli...

In the September issue of Costco Connection, there's an article about Costco continuing to expand to certain countries outside the United...

Some people are confused between democracy and republic – they are often used interchangeably. According to my Internet research, a...

A few years ago, I decided to learn the German language. I've wanted to do this for many years, but I only became quite serious about...

After interacting with employees at a grocery store, restaurant, online websites, and various medical providers, my takeaway is that...

Over the last several years, I met with physical and mental health providers, landscape architects, and other professionals about...

Article in Fox News on 6/28/23: Joe Rogan praises Trump for 'perfect' answer declaring he would end Russia-Ukraine war as president. All...

I ran into Frank at our local café, whom I hadn’t seen since pre-Covid. At the time, I knew he was a Republican and had voted for Donald...

Recently, Nikki Haley (Nimrata Nikki Randhawa), the former Governor of South Carolina, entered the race for the 2024 Republican...

Typically, when I'm in a grocery store, I engage in a laser-focus mentality -- pick up a handful of items, pay, and then move on. I often...

I know you’re running again for President in 2024, and your age is a liability to many of our electorate, but I have some suggestions for...

As most people know, Ron DeSantis has been the Governor of the state of Florida since early 2019. Before serving as governor, he...

The massacre in Nashville marked the 17th school shooting in the United States this year, according to tracking by the Washington Post....

In the March 2023 AARP Bulletin, a health-related article discusses 16 common beliefs about wellness that don't hold up. I've selected...

This blog post results from reading social media commentary on the latest online news articles. Some of these comments may be extreme...

It's a new year, and Lake Superior State University has released its annual list of words that deserve to be "banished" from our...