Four + One Blog

Where the search for a well-rounded existence can stretch its legs.

If you’re new to the blog, here are a few things to get you started. The game behind the name tells the tale of where the name 4+1 originated. Some of the early posts will give you an idea of what I'm into, my latest posts have tended to showcase the projects I'm working on. Enjoy.

That lone woman

It might be because I’ve been watching too much Mad Men. It might be that the sun is out here and there are more people walking around. It might be because this is the way it is. You can tell a lot about a woman when she’s not looking. Not the kind of not looking [...]

Field trip: The (Spruce) Goose is loose

I live 5 minutes from where the Spruce Goose is housed at the Evergreen Aviation Museum. It moved here from Long Beach, CA when I was living here as a teenager. I moved back 2 years ago and still had never been to see it. My youngest brother got an internship there giving tours, so [...]

Two people who belong together

This photo is on the front of a card that Meg’s parents gave us for our anniversary. I love everything about it. The quote inside by Hans Margolius says, “Two people who belong together, make a world.” It’s hard to reduce a philosophy into a statement on a card, but this does a pretty good [...]

Into the weekend

Here are some images to take you into the weekend. The sun is out here, making promises it probably won’t keep. Enjoy.
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