02 Sep Hit by a Brick
One of the most inspiring messages I've ever heard comes from Steve Jobs' commencement speech to the 2005 Stanford University graduates. One sentence strikes close to my heart each time...
late-life reinvention Tag
14 Aug Next.
It might have been the most arduous week of my life. Let's see, I woke up Monday at 5:00am to give myself enough time to research and make notes for...
01 Aug Outside My Comfort Zone
A friend shared this quote with me: "It is paradoxical but true that something that takes you out of yourself also restores you to yourself with a greater freedom." –...
31 Jul Who Will I Be Next?
These hard economic times are affecting my age group more than any other age group out there. I have an architect friend who, in his 60s, will probably never have...
31 Jul One week later.
I've been home one week tonight. I'm struggling to remember New York and my life there. It feels like I've awakened from a dream that never really happened. One week ago...
24 Jul My last full day in NYC
I woke up at 6:00 this morning. Unfortunately, I had used the last of the coffee grounds two days ago and was not able to have my customary morning cup...
24 Jul Social Media Sassy
Now that I've spent a month learning how to blog, tweet and optimize my search, I am officially hot to trot. I've learned how to add keywords, and the right ones...
23 Jul Hell’s Kitchen
I walked through this neighborhood a few days ago. I'd heard it was and up-and-coming area but couldn't really see much to photograph and write about. But its name, Hell's...