Two weeks ago, I pitched an essay to The Asheville Citizen-Times titled “I Hated Asheville Until I Understood Why”. I’d made peace with place, and against all odds—somehow—had come to accept my complicated city. The editor expressed interest, but my word count exceeded the paper’s limit, so I incrementally sheared off words, sentences, and paragraphs. … Continue reading Newsletter #79: Asheville – A Nearly Squandered Opportunity
