a day in the life

Gandhi knew some things

Gandhi knew some things

Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy on nonviolence changed the world and can be a fundamental guide for finding happiness. These are some fundamental quotes that have made a difference in how I go about my daily life.

Rural Studio 20K House | Update

Rural Studio 20K House | Update

I have asked my friend Eric Schmid to provide us with an update on what’s happening with the $20K House Rural Studio. They have spent more time discussing a house that will be built for so little money it is staggering -they are also interesting, entertaining and almost always enlightening.

I’ve just won the lottery! (what next?)

I’ve just won the lottery! (what next?)

What would you do if you won the lottery? What if you only had one day to do whatever you wanted?

What are you carrying?

What are you carrying?

So why can’t a throw this stuff away? Is it possible that I kept these things thinking that when I was older, this would be the evidence my child would have that her Dad was more than just her Dad?

Through the eyes of a child

Through the eyes of a child

During a trip to the Museé d’Orsay I was reminded of how to look at something by my 5 year old daughter. You have to slow down in order to see what you are looking at.

Galveston Road Trip

Galveston Road Trip

This last weekend I had to go down to Galveston for the Southwest Fire Rescue Conference in Galveston, Texas and this was clearly your typical road trip.

I studied Architecture in Europe

I studied Architecture in Europe

I studied architecture in Europe when I was in college – so what.

Urinals are dirty

During a recent trip to Europe, I find a urinal that looks a bit different than what I’m used to seeing.

Spain after dark

Spain after dark

There are times when I wish my job was to be entertaining and not actually do any real work. Do those jobs exist? Oh yeah, strippers have that job.

Spain – where do I start

Spain – where do I start

I’ve been back from my Reign in Spain trip for 2 days and I haven’t decided how I am going to process all the information for presentation but this as good a place to start as any – the last day/ night of the trip. I didn’t make it to bed in order to take these night(…)