Monthly Archives: January 2011
January 13, 2011 – Yes, the RID project is getting tougher. Why do you ask?
As we come up to what is ALMOST the six month point (halfway) on the RID project – the items are getting harder and harder to give up. The truth is, the first few months were pretty easy. Now, that … Continue reading
January 12, 2011 – Business books and the unnecessary.
As I’ve stated in this blog before, I don’t tend to read fiction…only nonfiction. This, plus the nature of what I do, makes me read a lot of business books. So many of them are practically worthless after the first … Continue reading
January 11, 2011 – Art and its pull.
Today’s RID project entry is a piece of photography I’ve been holding onto for about 20 years. It’s a simple picture of Pioneer Square in Seattle – one that I’ve been holding on to, because it has connected me to … Continue reading
January 10, 2011 – My daughter turns 16 today.
It’s tough being a divorced Dad. You try, as much as you can…to be actively engaged in your child’s life…to treasure the time you have with her; the memories you are able to build. My daughter turns 16 today, and…now … Continue reading
January 9, 2011 – On loneliness.
So, it’s snowing here in Dallas today. A good day to stay inside…keeping warm, just a lazy day. And while I enjoy a good day at home, I wonder if a lot of us don’t end up spending time inside … Continue reading
January 8, 2011 – Urbanity.
After living 20+ years of the West Coast, and now after just over one in Dallas — I’ve come to realize that I’ll always be a city person. Growing up in a small town (<2000 people) had its advantages, but … Continue reading
January 7, 2011 – Icons.
Today I’m RIDing this book about icons. I’ve been giving a lot of thought to the reverence with which we hold corporations, and brands, in this country. I think the American public, above all needs something to believe in. For … Continue reading
January 6, 2011 – A note about our oceans.
Following up yesterday’s post about oceans, it seemed wise to add this book today – it’s about the beauty and the plight of our oceans. I was (somewhat blissfully) unaware of this problem until a couple of years ago when … Continue reading
January 5, 2011 – Our need for water.
I got this book awhile ago, and I’ve officially decided today, I’m just not going to read it. But that doesn’t mean I don’t think the issue is important. As a person who’s lived in Los Angeles, and in Dallas … Continue reading
What I got rid of today. 