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

Today, I came across an article that outlined the reasons why the Libertyville village board voted to prohibit the sale of recreational...

Sometimes, the best approach is the simplest. Sometimes, we don't necessarily incorporate common sense as we're too busy thinking hard at...

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...

I was in Lowe's last week shopping for some lawn fertilizer when I realized I needed to duplicate a few keys. I typically get my keys...

Another Approach Regarding Racism A week or so ago, the comedian, Shane Gillis, newly hired guest on "Saturday Night Live" reportedly...

September 17, 2019 A few years ago, I had the chance (on the NFL Network) to watch the first NFL - AFL World Championship game in...

I've only been flying domestically with Spirit for the last few years or so. My initial reaction was that I was being charged a fee for...

Low Unemployment and Wage Growth I hear and read about many politicians, economists and business people mention how great our economy is...

August 22, 2019 I live in Libertyville, Illinois, a consistent 50 minute drive to Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee (MKE) -- free short-term...

ICE Round Up Recently, In Mississippi, Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE) rounded up 700 apparent unauthorized aliens at several...

A plastic surgeon visit from years ago that certainly got under my skin! I went to see a plastic surgeon (I'll call Dr. N) a few months...

I'm in Berlin and it's early Monday morning and I decided to rent a bicycle for 24 hours as it's my second full day in Germany's capital....

Democrats are often their own worst enemy. They may promise many things but fail to deliver on policies to help independents and working...

This post is a continuation of European travel tips from European Travel 101. However, these suggestions and tips included here may be...

I met a friend a while back who traveled quite a bit for his job, primarily around the Midwest of the United States. We got talking about...

I just returned from an 18 day vacation in Europe and wanted to share some thoughts and pictures with my readers. Some of these thoughts...

Bicycle racks to secure your bike are hard to come by in Berlin.

Style or Substance? MALL SHOPPING When shopping in cold weather in the Midwest, I see both men and women enter shopping malls with heavy...

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Why does Major League Baseball have separate MVP's for the American and National League while the NBA and NFL do not separate this award...