by John Senechal | Oct 7, 2022 | Timeline Stories
When I opened the front door, the stench knocked me back outside. It was like the time a raccoon died in the crawl space under my house. I called inside for my father, but the house was too quiet. I had planned this trip from Vermont to Asheville to visit my...
by John Senechal | Sep 13, 2022 | Timeline Stories
The Benefits of Efficiency Upgrades on Mature Buildings The building was tired, but the ‘bones’ were good. In 2001, the Gray Rock Inn at 100 Biltmore Ave, Asheville NC was in bad shape with a leaking roof, termite damage, and falling plaster. It fronted...
by John Senechal | Sep 4, 2022 | Timeline Stories
Arthur blew as hard as he could on the diamond ring. Bea pushed it with her hands. A little dust swirled up but the ring didn’t budge. Arthur stood back up and kicked it while Bea touched it with her fingertips and willed it forward. It eventually moved when they both...
by John Senechal | Aug 3, 2022 | Timeline Stories
I came to Asheville after the Humane Society took my horse for the third time. They keep saying he’s too ribby. Of course he’s ribby, so am I. We walked across the country 3,500 miles together in a year. Bo is a working horse; he’s an athlete. Most horse people own...
