Archive - Storyville

Hard Stories are Celebrations

The day before I fly home after a week of traveling-for-work, I throw myself a little celebration.

Jun 22 •

May 2025

March 2025

Whatever your weakness

Two women cry in the corner of a large room with tall windows and one hundred people.

Mar 24 •

February 2025

A Letter to My Community: Don’t Make the Wrong People Suffer

Context: Unable to afford maintenance costs, Bay City, Michigan leased two of the four bridges spanning the Saginaw River to a private company, United…

Feb 28 •

Coney Island Cafe Closes after 102 Years

Tomorrow, after 102 years, Coney Island Cafe in Hattiesburg, Mississippi will close its doors for the last time.

Feb 27 •

Today’s snowy seven hour drive kicks off a flurry of trips working with communities in Indiana, Missouri, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina, and…

Feb 20 •

May 2024

A Place That Says, "I Love You"

I hope you live in a community that says “I love you”.

May 22, 2024 •

Two People Talking

"Why do I matter?

May 1, 2024 •

April 2024

Who do you want in your local government?

Yesterday I asked my Facebook following, "What do you look for in someone running for a spot in local government?" 52 responses, and here's what ya'll…

Apr 16, 2024 •

I had an interview on Monday with the young entrepreneurs opening Risers Kitchen in Auburn: Emily Marie Rivard, Andrew Rivard, Ryan Reed, and Ashley…

Apr 3, 2024 •

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