News Hermit

I don’t want to hide from the news—I just want to control my consumption of it. Lately, I’ve realized I need to know what’s going on a little more than I have. So I’ve started listening to short news summaries in the morning, and comedy monologues in the evening. I’m also tuning in to more…

Last night, I stepped out of my hermit shack and into a meeting with Rocky Mountain Equality, OneColorado, Congressman Joe Neguse, Senator Michael Bennett, and Attorney General Phil Weiser. They’re fighting hard for us, but the reality is… it’s tough. Really tough. I was especially encouraged by Weiser’s plans and approach. Yet, somehow, the more…

I’ve been doing it. The News Hermit approach is working. By intentionally stepping back from the constant barrage of headlines, breaking news, and endless commentary, I’ve managed to keep the noise down in my life. That doesn’t mean I’m oblivious. I still know the major things happening—fires raging, the escalating climate crisis, political turmoil in…

A News Hermit Success Christmas Eve and Christmas Day celebrations are always a special time around here, and this year was no exception. Family time is something I cherish deeply, and being surrounded by the people I love most is what makes the season so magical. What I love about our celebrations is how everyone…

The other day, I found myself completely out of the loop on a shocking news story. An insurance executive had been assassinated, and the details were chilling—the murderer had labeled bullet casings to highlight the tactics some insurers use to avoid payouts. It was the kind of story that sparks immediate, visceral reactions, and my…

The story of Chicken Little has always struck me as a bit odd. When you really think about it, isn’t it kind of an unfair take on a character who’s simply trying to warn everyone about impending doom? It feels like a caricature—a patronizing, and perhaps even sexist, portrayal of someone with concern, care, and…

One of the goals of my News Hermit journey is to reclaim time and energy to go deep on the subjects that matter most to me. But I’ll admit, there’s still a part of me that feels the need for some running commentary on developments. I suppose you could call this “news,” though not the…

Have you heard of Beatriz Flamini? She’s the incredible woman who spent 500 days in a cave alone—completely isolated from the outside world. No news, no social media, no breaking headlines about the latest drama. Just her, her books, and the quiet company of her thoughts. And here’s the kicker: she was happy in the…

Before I began my journey as a News Hermit, I lived with a sense of urgency—an almost compulsive need to stay informed the moment news broke. Whether it was the latest political statement, a crisis unfolding halfway around the world, or celebrity drama, I felt the pull to know immediately. But then I started asking…

One of the most common questions I hear when I talk about stepping back from daily news is, “What about emergencies? If you’re truly unplugged, how will you know when there’s a blizzard coming or if something urgent is happening?” It’s a fair question. And it’s rooted in a misconception about what it means to…