River Light Writes
Visiting Dear Old Friends
I’d like to introduce you to some of my dear old friends. These friends are not living, breathing people, though. They are treasured works of art that I first met in my youth. The introductions were made by my grandmother on my mother’s side – “Memar” as we called her – one of four names…
Teach a Man to Fish
“…the charm of the island was not so much the abundance of nature; rather, its juxtaposition of the human and the natural.” – An Island Out of Time, Tom Horton I was just happy there was no one else around to see this. Had there been, I imagine that I would have become some sort…
A Sketch Interrupted
A little over two years ago, I was winding down my day by sketching. I had decided to start drawing again after a long hiatus from what had been a near-constant activity while I was studying architecture in grad school. I had always enjoyed drawing and can recall from my youth filling page after page…
Hope vs Fear
“Hope and Fear cannot occupy the same space at the same time. Invite one to stay.” – Maya Angelou Like many if not most of us, I am having a hard time staying focused and optimistic today, as the post-Election Day mood remains uncertain and anxiety-filled. After a terrible night’s sleep, I decided that a…
Fall = College Football
Fall Saturdays. Synonymous with college football games. And not just any – I’m a Big-10 guy. I credit my Grandad on my mom’s side for introducing us to big-time college football. My first game was at the older, smaller Beaver Stadium in State College, PA. The Nittany Lions hosted Ohio University. And the halftime show…
Blood, Sweat & Cheers
“Make Beautiful Drawings!” – Karl F. G. DuPuy Last month one of my favorite professors from grad school passed away. He was my thesis director as I pursued my Masters of Architecture at the University of Maryland. I also had the privilege to take Karl’s Urban Design class – one of the most amazing courses…
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