The Human Condition

By Tommy Druen Rabbit holes, they abound in this digital age, with depts that Lewis Carroll himself could not have fathomed. On restless nights when my insomnia grips me, I often venture into these interconnected tunnels that the internet offers, often questioning how in the world I made it to whatever is before me. During…

By Tommy Druen Last month my wife and I embarked on our annual pilgrimage to Louisville for the Bourbon and Beyond music festival. This marked our third year attend this six-year-old festival, and each year has brought us an array of legendary musicians. We’ve been excited to witness performances by such luminaries as John Fogerty,…

By Tommy Druen Over the course of the last year, my sanity has taken a roller-coaster ride as my kids take delight in serenading me in the car with that maddening Burger King jingle. While I can’t say it’s compelled me to devour a Whopper, it has indeed taken up residence in my mind for…

By Tommy Druen Change is an eternal part of our world’s fabric. Since the first time a stone was used as a tool, we’ve constantly sought progress, striving for greater heights with each passing day. That’s something we all understand and accept. However, amidst the ever-changing landscape, there are certain matters we expect to remain…

By Tommy Druen Aging is an inevitable reality that we all must face, and at 45 years old, it becomes more difficult to deny the signs. While my mind may still cling to middle school humor, my body firmly reminds me that those days are long gone. Even the slightest physical activity now leaves me…

By Tommy Druen In the summer of 1995, I embarked on my first trip to Washington, D.C. It was the summer before my final year of high school, and I had the incredible opportunity to participate in the Kentucky Rural Electric Washington Youth Tour. As a seventeen-year-old with a deep fascination for history and government,…

By Tommy Druen Over spring break, my family drove to Asheville, North Carolina for an extended weekend trip. Despite having visited the town several times, it always seems like a new place to me. Asheville has experienced a population growth of nearly 30% since 2000, but it’s not just that growth that has changed the…