To My Dearest Collective Human Consciousness, Buildings that breathe…living architecture….zero carbon-footprint…. Organic phrases and concepts have been continually becoming more and more creative over the years when talking about green, sustainable buildings. There has been a pretty slick transition from …
To My Dearest Collective Human Consciousness, It often takes a lifetime for the world to notice what was once only visible to a few; the brilliance of a master’s achievements. While Oscar Ribeiro de Almeida Niemeyer Soares Filho passed away, …
To My Dearest Collective Human Consciousness, Every child brings with him into the world the natural disposition to see correctly what is before him, or, in other words, the truth. If things are shown to him in their connection, his …
A long motorcycle ride and a cafe later, I’ve settled into a table overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The town is called Oceanside. No WiFi. No cell phone service. Just kind people that make coffee just the way you want it. …
I was cold and hungry, irritable and tired, but I had to make the effort and use this unique opportunity… “Was mich nicht umbringt, macht mich stärker.” Which is to say – That which does not kill me, makes me stronger. – …
There is a saying: You are what you think. What does it take to create something in one’s life that has never been imagined? Drawing from the concept of ‘perceptual blindness’, I recall a story from college about aborigines and …
In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities. In the expert’s mind there are few.― Shunryu Suzuki One thing I have learned about blogging; the more experiences and input one receives, the better the writing. Journalism has always been something …
Not all that long ago, I wanted to work in a field that offered excitement. So I joined the Army. Then I wanted a stable life. So I settled into working for the local telephone company in my home state. …
A while back, a group of us went on a ‘man-hike’ in the forests of the Portland West Hills; A small posse of men that I met with on a frequent basis to talk about life, vocations, and purpose. It’s …
A few years ago I was at an American Institute of Architects (AIA) conference entitled ‘The New Now‘ held at the beautiful Salishan Resort on the Oregon Coast. It was fun to experience brilliant design minds coming together to speak …
