I pulled off the trail to contemplate my progress, enjoy the view, and marvel at how far I've come. I realized that the group Blood, Sweat & Tears' name is what I have invested, and their song "Hi-De-Ho" is an appropriate anthem for me. I have been overwhelmingly...
As a caregiver, I was quick to show that I cared by giving a ridiculous amount of myself to those in need. It became theatrical; when I was in uniform, I was the caped crusader. I had a set of standing orders, powerful medications, lots of high-tech miniaturized...
Who knew I would become a vocabulary archeologist for a day, and on top of that, would find something worth sharing? As I was innocently exploring my Greek ancestry via my late Grandma "Tuni" Fortune Levitch, I discovered a word that is used to describe doing work in...
Tool boxes have always occupied a warm place in my heart. I think I learned my love for tools from my Grandpa Ben and my dad who both had lots of tools to keep track of. When Grandpa passed away I refurbished his drill because of the way it smelled when it was on. I...
I inadvertently stepped barefooted onto a proverbial Lego from Hell the other day. How could this have happened? I had the lights on, the area looked clear and I proceed to change out my furnace filter without fear or caution. After successfully completing my task I...
I did not have the good fortune to have a coach in my early life. Sure my folks were there and I played several instruments then played tennis for a few years but that was all. I had plenty of great EMS partners who befriended me and helped me to achieve many...
Classy Garage ModificationThe Challenge The Owner had a 2 door garage with a central post in between doors that was obstructive. He had to move his car out to allow the golf cart in and out.The Idea Use a large header to replace the two previous ones and get a large...
Project Name The Challenge This home had a small protrusion over the garage which was a potential space that was not taken advantage of on the original structure. The clients imagined that by moving the wall further to the front of the garage it would create a very...
Modern master bedroom suite additionThe Challenge This home was built in the 1920’s it had good bones. It had a confusing backwards kitchen and had an addition in the ’70’s. I had looked at the home for a friend a few years earlier and had discouraged her from...
Building Memories: A Case Study in Crafting the Ideal Family Gathering PlaceThe Challenge This 1999 home is part of a tight knit subdivision. The family wanted to have a gathering place for themselves to relax and enjoy time together, and a place away from the daily...