The Dead Mall Dispatch

Bringing the Outdoors In For much of my career, I have been a teacher; however, nature and the environment have always been […]

It’s January 2026, fresh with all the possibilities that come at the start of a new year. Every January, we have the […]

The Modern Customer Service Nightmare You’ve been avoiding it all week, but that contested bill for a service that should have been […]

Bargainsville, Arizona The phrase “too much of a good thing” applies to cities, too—even when that ‘good thing’ is a reputation for […]

One of the benefits of living in Tucson, Arizona, is having clear blue skies. It’s one of the main reasons that Tucson […]

The Sensory Cheat Code to Surviving Holiday Stress While the holidays are enjoyable, they can be a major source of stress. When […]

On April 16, 2024, NBC News aired a feature by Sam Brock titled “Florida shoe cobbler mends more than soles.” It’s about […]

The Golden Age of Anticipation: Why We Loved the Slow Build-Up The holidays are coming. Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the […]

My name is Jon Callahan. I’m a member of Generation X and, as such, I spent much of my youth at a […]