"Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would be affected by it." ~Marian Anderson Green building has come a long way since the United States Green Building Council's (USGBC) building standard, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), took hold about a decade ago. As the market transformed and more bold standards were realized, working towards the creation of truly sustainable buildings and neighborhoods proved to be an effective way to … [Read more...]
Paralysis
Photo courtesy of Roujo As I unloaded the last bit of our groceries onto the belt this morning, David prepared to pay as I got our bags together and helped collect our overpriced produce and organic goods. Moments before, I walked past this happy, upbeat young girl riding in the seat of one of those car slash grocery carts, smiling and sweet. When I looked at her and smiled, she beamed. She and her mom, I suspect, were ahead of us in line, and I had come from the other end and jimmied … [Read more...]
Einstein Sure Was Smart
I was in Orlando last weekend, amidst the sea of childhood imaginations and restaurant row. I had a great time visiting with David's parents, and while Orlando isn't a place I would typically choose to visit, it is the half-way point between our homes, making it a fairly easy drive for both of us. None of this has anything to do with Einstein, though. But cars everywhere with American flags ablaze next to airbrushed, roaring, larger-than-life Bald Eagles slapped onto the ENTIRE BACK WINDOW of … [Read more...]
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