Okay, in light of recent posts like, “The Movies that Save Us” and “A Cathartic Post about Good Will Hunting”, I was recently challenged to list my all-time favorite movies. I took that challenge and over 20 excruciating minutes was able to formulate this comprehensive list of 50 films. Certain super-classics like the Kristy McNichol […]
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I recently wrote a blog post talking about the profound impact that the movie “Good Will Hunting’ had on me in the most difficult year of my life. I believe it is safe to say that GWH “saved” me in some very real ways: http://tonykriz.com/?p=978 The post was surprisingly popular, so I thought I would throw […]
"Biodynamics of the Kingdom": new article in Leadership Journal
I was introduced to a new concept. The term she used was “biodynamics.” My household dabbles in urban homesteading. We try to grow organically. We just finished a greenhouse on our small inner-city lot in the hope of expanding our growing prowess. We have numerous books on gardening. We farm worms and raise chickens to […]
GreenHouse Project Video
We just completed the external structure for our new greenhouse. It was made from mostly salvaged and repurposed parts. I hope you enjoy:
Our GreenHouse is Really Coming Along
Many have been asking about our most recent building project. I promised Aimee, as a birthday present, that I would design and build her a greenhouse this year. Well, the structure is almost done and soon we will be moving to outfit the growing systems inside. Here are a couple of photos to show you […]
Growing Up with Learning Challenges (or The Gift of a Unique Brain)
In response to the Steve Brown show, a father named Bill sent me the following note: Tony, Heard you on Steve Brown Etc and am a big fan of Don Miller’s writings. Looking forward to reading “neighbors and wise men”. You mentioned on Steve’s show that you had a learning disability. I was curious about […]
Scooped Out Like a Halloween Pumpkin
He reached inside me, as if I were a Halloween pumpkin, and scooped me out. Then he declared a do-over. That’s the way it works with contaminants sometimes. He scooped out my “good” beliefs and my false beliefs. And he chose to start clean.
Huffington Post Article: We Were Blind: How a Homeless Couple Taught Us To See
I was asked by HuffPost to submit a short article. It was published yesterday. Here is a small excerpt, followed by the link:
"Hudson and the Urinal." A story from fatherhood
This one is pure enjoyment.
Weed-Eater of the Soul
I was working in my yard this weekend. I gave up my gas mower some time ago. Did you know that a gas lawn mower puts out like four times as much pollution as a car? Yikes! My weed-eater though… I have not been able to give it up. I can’t explain it. Maybe it […]