Category Archives: Inspirational

My new life…

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Cross | Designs

My life has seen a variety of large changes since I posted last. I have moved to a new city, I got a new job, and most importantly I married the woman I waited my whole life to meet. This … Continue reading →

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A greener way to travel

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Cross | Designs

Each day we are confronted with choices…what to eat, what to wear, where to shop, and how to get there. Last year, while working in San Francisco, I bought a bike to get me to and from the office. My … Continue reading →

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Truly…A Must Read

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Cross | Designs

This book has really inspired me in a number of different ways. I must admit I am not much of a reader. There are a number of other activities I enjoy much more than reading, but I could not put … Continue reading →

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Vintage map of Rome

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Cross | Designs

With my background in Architecture and Urban Design, few maps are as inspiring as the Nolli Map of Rome created in 1748. This map is amazing because it shows the floorplans of all major religious buildings in Rome such as … Continue reading →

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Hitting the reset button

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Cross | Designs

This past weekend was spent up in the mountains snow camping with the guys. It was an awesome adventure and it had been 15 years since I had actually been snow camping (meaning building a snow cave and sleeping in … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Life

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Cross | Designs

At the beginning of a new year, it is always easy to come up with “new years resolutions” and personal goals to accomplish. Too often we eagerly create our “lists” and have too many items which add up to an … Continue reading →

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The beauty of nature

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Cross | Designs

Here is another view taken along the cliffs near Mendocino. This particular trip to the coast was unique because I saw something I had always heard of but never saw…and that was the migrating of humpback whale just off the … Continue reading →

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A book for the new year

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Cross | Designs

I picked this book up in the fall of last year on the recommendation of a friend and it challenged me in a very real way. The result of reading this book actually was launching Cross Designs. It had been … Continue reading →

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And so a new chapter begins…

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Cross | Designs

As a new year unfolds, it’s hard not to reflect upon the year that just ended and breathe a sigh of relief that it’s behind us now.  Our country has been through a lot these past few years and it … Continue reading →

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