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The Cost of the Drive
Sixty-eight miles, twice a day. One line cook did the math on what the commute really costs — not in gas, in daylight.
Aspen Valley NewsJuly 23, 20261 min read

The Wager
Two regulars bet a hundred dollars on a stranger's body. Only one of them did the math on what that meant.
Aspen Valley NewsJune 26, 20261 min read

The Math of Staying
One woman, one winter, and the price of a life in the Roaring Fork Valley.
Aspen Valley NewsJune 23, 20261 min read