As Amy Sees It

Mom and Dad love watching those house flipping shows. Almost any weekend that I go visit them, they’ll have at least one show running somewhere in the house. They have three TV sets. The business of house flipping seems very attractive. It’s a lot of hard work. First you must find the property. Then you … Read more

I took a creative writing class in college. I wish I had used it more than I have. Life doesn’t follow the path you imagine. One of the lessons my teacher shared with us was a profound short statement: writing is the gift of time. She meant you must keep writing and continually perfect your … Read more

When I was growing up we were taught that America is a great nation that has opened its arms to the world. We intervened in two world wars and helped to bring about an age of stability. I wish I could say we live in an age of peace but this isn’t like fantasy books. … Read more

Who doesn’t love good music? While everyone’s taste is a little bit different, I have a list of fav songs that always send me into daydreams. I wish each one was an hour longer. Sometimes I just listen to these songs over and over. I put my headphones on and drift away from all my … Read more

If there is one food I love most it has to be bread. I don’t mean typical sandwich bread. I’m not a Wonder Bread girl by any stretch of the butter! I love artisan breads, bagels, croissants, and so many goodly tasting bready foods. And they are all so bad for me! Why is the … Read more

You might believe that all the cities we need have already been built. I think the future changes everything. Nearly 4 billion people live in cities today and those populations are growing larger. Our cities already have infrastructure that manages water, electricity, food, waste, and transportation. But that infrastructure was built for a world that … Read more