A Rising Tide

They say that a rising tide gathers no moss. Or is that the rolling stone? Anyway – if that rising tide keeps rising, what happens to boats firmly moored and anchored to the harbor bed?

Off Suomenlinna, Helsinki

The fishing fleet at Killibegs, Donegal, Ireland. August 2006

Loviisa, Finland

Tides

Tides O patient shore, that canst not go to meet Thy love, the restless sea, how comfortest Thou all thy loneliness? Art thou at rest, When, loosing his strong arms from round thy feet, He turns away? Know’st thou, however sweet That other shore may be, that to thy breast…

May 2, 2017

Ride the Tiger: Design the Revolution

I'm looking forward to the NAIS Annual Conference- #naisac15 - this year - assuming of course that Boston can dig its way out of all the snow. The theme is appealing: "Design the Revolution". It's a slogan that manages to evoke the design thinking and maker movements while also embracing…

February 11, 2015

Be a Good Person: Get Admitted to College

Be a good person: Get into college. Well - it's not quite a simple as that but it is true that the rules of the game of college admissions are changing. This week admissions deans and other leaders from the nation’s top colleges and universities joined together to announce the…

January 22, 2016