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

I've enclosed an article about playing basketball in my backyard as a kid. This will be one chapter in my forthcoming memoir about my...

At our local civic center, I listened in on a debate and discussion on what Elon Musk is doing to our government, in the hopes of making...

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.

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.

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...

On October 7th of last year, the terrorist group Hamas launched an attack against Israeli residents who were attending a music festival....

Why not support Trump's pick of Pete Hegseth and Defense Secretary? According to the President-Elect, he's immensely qualified to to the job

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...

Political Thoughts on the Presidential Election Candidates