I live in Louisville Kentucky and write about all the things that are cool or interesting in life. My passions change (sometimes drastically) over time but have included (or still do) in no particular order: bourbon, travel, Detroit, Paris, dogs, renovation and design, Airbnb hosting, adventure sports and powerlifting, food and cooking, and look there’s a butterfly! I write about all the things that make me curious or spark my passion.
Here are a few of my favorite things
(and more where these came from)
Bourbon and other food
Buh-Bye, Hipster: Why the Friendly Bartender Is Making a Comeback NBC
How to Talk About Bourbon Without Embarrassing Yourself Vice MUNCHIES
Now you can minor in bourbon – in Kentucky. NBC
EDWINS in Cleveland Is Teaching Former Inmates How to Run a Restaurant Esquire
Edward Lee Has an Idea That Might Solve the Chef Shortage FoodRepublic
Don’t Like Mint Juleps? You Just Don’t Know the Secret. The Manual
Louisville, Detroit, and ailleurs
Detroit’s unexpected — and unexpectedly moving — outdoor art scene Washington Post
Muhammad Ali’s hometown heartbreak: I went looking for Ali’s Louisville, and it wasn’t there Salon
The horrors of terrorism makes travel an imperative not a luxury Salon
The Secret Lives of Fixers Pacific Standard
Essential Detroit: 15 Places Everyone Should Eat in the Motor City Kitchn
Bourbon secrets of Derby City Lonely Planet
Detroit State of Mind The Morning News
From Motor City to Cycle City: How Bikes are Changing Detroit CNTraveler.com
DOGS!
Why Dogs Are Good for Our Health (and Help Us Cope With Life) NBC
The dog who got a second chance … in prison NBC
How dogs teach us to stop worrying and just be happy NBC
Don’t Pet That Puppy! And Don’t Pretend It’s a Service Animal, Either NBC
How to Ace Your Pet Rescue Application – And Why It’s So Tough NBC
Health, wellness, and the life adventurous
Runaway Train, Elle magazine
I hired a stylist — and learned so much more than how to dress NBC
5 Simple Ways to Jump Start Your Healthy New Year Parade magazine
Have we replaced memories with selfies? Headspace
What Makes a City Unhappy? Pacific Standard: The Science of Society
How Strong is Strong Enough? Greatist
Portland to Patagonia by bike and handcycle Women’s Adventure
Body By Bourbon 