Tag: perspective

The clear view and the distorted view

March 2, 2010 | 2 comments

When we look through a foggy pane of glass, the view is distorted and unclear. When we look through a crystal clear piece of glass, the view is clean and precise. A material point of view is a distorted view.

What is a victory in sports?

February 22, 2010 | 5 comments

I went to Principia College last weekend to watch Jenna, my daughter, swim in the Liberal Arts Swimming and Diving Championships. It was a large meet with 10 teams competing. The Crafton Center where the meet was held on the

How old do you feel?

August 11, 2009 | 6 comments

Somewhere, recently, I read an article about a family reunion where four generations of family members had gathered together. The patriarch of the family was a great grandpa who had 92 years behind him. He was a healthy active man.

Look up and out

July 9, 2009 | 4 comments

My daughter loves to ride horses, so yesterday we found a corral and hired a guide to take the family on a trail ride around the Lake Louise area. I have almost no experience riding horses, so I was quite

Tri-Cities is a nice place

July 2, 2009 | 2 comments

When I travel around the country, I tell people that I live in a desert. They often find this hard to believe since Washington State is known as the Evergreen State! But it is true. It’s hot, dry and arid