My Thoughts
Usually called a blog, this is where I like to get the thoughts in my head out into the world. While this site is under construction, all my posts are here, in one place.
Disclaimer
I have no intent to offend anyone. My thoughts are my personal expressions. If you are hurt by something I say, I am genuinely sorry.
What is an Artist (or Architect)?
I know that this blog is billed somewhat as a critique of architecture and specifically that of residential planning and design. However, an article appeared in the last issue of Architecture MN that I want to comment on. The title of the article is "Is An Architect...
Living in a LEED World
I don't know if you have ever heard of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). It is the U.S. Green Building Council's third party verification system for buildings. It's been out for some time now. Back in 2010 I wrote a blog post about it on...
My First Blog Post Ever
I was digging through our old blog, www.designmyhome.com and came across this old post from 2006. I think this might have been my first blog post of any kind...ever. It made me giggle. Well, this is my first plan review post. Let me just say that I think this is...
A Tribe of One, A Tribe of Many
I've been thinking a lot lately about my life specifically, and life in general in the context of the current social dialogue about identity, community and tribalism. I have a thought or two I thought I would share. This is just one persons (developing) opinion. I can...
Following the Admonition of Paul
Thought I would share a couple of thoughts today. Last night, as a family, we reviewed the "admonition of Paul." If you don't know to what I refer, it is direction given by the Apostle Paul, in this case, to the people living in Philippi. Of course, he gave lots of...
Oatmeal and Hot Wheels
A few minutes ago I was browsing through the ENDLESS digital pictures we have while thinking to myself how many of these are just plain junk. Then I came across this photo and it made me smile...big. This photo represents the culmination of a story that reminds me how...
25 Things Fathers Should Teach Their Sons
A friend of mine just posted a link to this interesting article in the Huffington Post. It made me think and so I jotted down a few words. In this post, I will list each of the 25 items from the article with my thoughts about each item. It's good to think about and...
Designing Homes
In 2009 and 2010 Architecture had the highest unemployment of any professional profession. While I have not technically been unemployed because I am self-employed it feels the same when the phone never rings. The housing bubble pop drove the cost of homes below the...
Happy People Do Happy Things
Originally posted on www.oldhamfamily.info “If you are breathing, you have problems.” I forget who said this, but it’s true. The only people who don’t have any problems in their life are dead already. My church, on a monthly basis, has an additional meeting typically...
Clearly Speaking
Originally posted on www.designmyhome.com This post contains correspondence I recently had with Daniel Libeskind (well, actually someone on his staff), I’m sure he has better things to do then to correspond with an obscure architect from the backwoods of Minnesota....