Like so many others, for the last few weeks I’ve been consumed by World Cup fever. And, for the first time in ages, I've felt like the United States was truly UNITED with the rest of the world. The World Cup was the wonderful 250th birthday present we didn’t know we needed, but unfortunately it ended for the US team in a way the country probably deserved. photo credit: SF Bay Area FWC '26 I’m not a huge sports fan. When I was a student, and for years after, I was a diehard U

So far on this blog, although I’ve offered my hot takes on topics from fine dining to the Alien franchise, I’ve tried to avoid writing about divisive subjects. I’ve met a vast number of people across the country with all different of viewpoints, many of whom read this. I want the story I tell to feel inclusive. Is it necessary for me to share my views on religion? Certainly not, but it’s impossible to ignore Christianity when exploring the 50 States. My personal views on it i

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