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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 namesContinue reading “Visiting Dear Old Friends”

“…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 sortContinue reading “Teach a Man to Fish”

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 pageContinue reading “A Sketch Interrupted”

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 showContinue reading “Fall = College Football”

“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 coursesContinue reading “Blood, Sweat & Cheers”

Regret – it’s such a sad concept. It’s the worst part of the “hindsight is 20-20” saying. As I sit here gazing out over a beautiful and calm setting, far removed the awful and unprecedented realities of our world, I think about all the missed opportunities that have come and gone that might have putContinue reading “Regret”

I’m drawn to the ocean the way bugs are drawn to a light. The beach and ocean have such a powerful pull on me. I’m that kind of beach person who does one of three things at the beach – read, stare at the ocean or get in the water, preferably to body surf. IContinue reading “Riding Waves”

(From a FB post from two years ago) Being a great dad is about many things. And as much as we love the hugs and pats-on-the-back, often it’s the kicks-in-the-butt that teach us the most. The year I spent in England between high school and college was the most transformative of my life. It taughtContinue reading “Butt-kicking”

How many people have written about water? I think the answer is somewhere between “a whole bunch” and “lots and lots and lots.” So add me to the count. I am one of those people who is at their absolute happiest when I am near, on or in the water. And judging from the hoardsContinue reading “Level Water”