Intro to On Main

On Main

Most mornings I walk down Main Street before the day has quite decided what it’s going to be. The storefronts are quiet, the sidewalks still gathering themselves, and there’s a kind of gentle honesty in the way the light falls across the brick. It’s in these moments that I’m reminded why I stay rooted here, and why the work of tending to a downtown is never just professional. It becomes personal in ways you can’t quite plan for.

On Main is my attempt to pay attention to all of that.
To the small shifts in rhythm.
To the decisions no one sees.
To the people who carry this place forward in steady, unglamorous ways.
To the inner life of running two small businesses on the same street I’m helping steward as a director with Connect Downtown Johnson City.

For years I’ve written about intentional living, leadership, minimalism, and the quiet work of building something that lasts. Those threads continue here, but they’ve rooted themselves in a more specific landscape now. This blog is simply a record of what it feels like to live and work in a downtown that’s still becoming itself.

I’m not here to offer hot takes or grand theories. I’m here to notice.
To reflect.
To share the moments that ask me to slow down, rethink a habit, or see the place I love with clearer eyes.

If you’re someone who cares about small downtowns, community life, or the way intentional choices shape the places we call home, then I’m glad you’re here. Let’s keep walking Main Street together and see what we find.