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

(Part II) (Con't) I had an opportunity to spend a few hours with a friend at a café. He's independent-minded and tries to evaluate...

The State of the Union in June 2024. A honest and objective look at the accomplishments and struggles of the Biden administration so far.

It was reported recently that NBC had offered the National Basketball Association $2.5 billion to steal the rights from TNT. For the last...

I'll publicly admit that I watch NBA basketball. I'm an old white guy, so it's unusual for someone in my demographic to pay the NBA so...

Writer's Note: This story occurred many years ago and is part of the memoir I'm putting together about my early years. Athens and Crete...

Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history, announced on February 28, 2024, that he would resign in November. He has...

We are well into 2024, and I realize the U.S. Economy has not had a recession over the last three years, which made me wonder. What about...

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

In early December, my wife and I booked a 6-day resort stay in the Dominican Republic at the Zoetry Resort, Punta Cana. It was booked...

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...

In his article in the NY Times on 11/15/23, Peter Coy claims that changes in tipping technology and customs have shifted the balance of...

Over the last 30 years, I've driven many times from the Midwest to Florida, often making the trip in one day. As a result of this...

Those who are into pop culture or follow the National Football League know Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are dating. Taylor, an icon amid...

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

A nostalgic look back at getting lost after leaving a Hofbrauhaus in Munich During the first six weeks of my year-long European travel...

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

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...