More About Me
Location: Portland, Oregon
Occupation: Forensic Architect, building envelope consultant, teacher
My Philosophy On Life: Breath in , Breath out... Do it right the first time, so you don't have to redo it later.....Be a friend....Practice daily...don't sweat the small stuff, everything is small stuff...Keep your agreements....practice critical listening, thinking and speaking....love what you do...Be Happy.. teach something...never stop learning...love well...stay balanced - no mater what. Buddhist and Taoist approaches to life.
My Interests: The built environment, Spiritual practices in daily life (kundalini yoga, t'ai chi and meditation), building science, urban planning and growth boundaries, waterfront revitalization, organic farming practices, ocean sailing, racing, internal martial arts, various forms of partner dancing, sea kayaking, mountain biking, working on myself.
My Inspirations: People who do good smart things for the neighborhood, the city, the region, the state, the world.
Music I Love: Canon in D - Pachabel, The Four Seasons - Vivaldi, Bob Dylan, Buddy Holly, Big Band - Swing, Astro Pizzola - Argentine Tangos, Sambas, Cuban Salsas, Blues....
Movies I Love: So many
TV Shows I Love: NO TV!
Books I Love: The Suburban Nation, the Tao Te Ching, Just for Today, Masters of Deception, Architectural Graphic Standards, Chapman's Piloting and Seamanship, Western Garden Book, A Pattern Language, Eco-Economy
Places I Love: The ocean, the rivers, the natural lakes, the mountain tops, the forest, the desert, certain urban cities, home.....
Quotes I Love: coming soon:
