Wm."Mark" Parry is an Artisan Architect, Poet and Educator. . Living in Northern California's abundant beauty and strange contradictions, in the heart of Sonoma County. . . IdeaStudios.com is an architectural practice in Santa Rosa California he founded in 1988. . . ArtisanArchitecture.com has advanced his interests in artisan architecture, historic and architectural education and preservation since 2002. . . On worksofwords.live he shares his poems, musing's, inspired thoughts and photography. His personal reflections on life, truth and reality. . . All operate under the umbrella of William Mark Parry Architect P.C. A Professional Corporation registered in California. . . May you be blessed along your way; finding abundant life and walk in the realms of wonder.
Now it is April Fools Day. I have been a fool, up until now! A fool chasing the dreams of others, my dreams, others dreams about me, Others dreams about the world and how it is, or how it should be, I chasing; dreams rather than being in reality as it is. I have … More Now it is…
This is my apology. I apologize to you for asserting my perspective ineffectively or without an invitation on your page, phone or with your person. Why do I do this, now? In 2009 I wrote here: ” We all run our own individual race on the track of Life, along with many other contenders for … More Keeping the Blinders On…
. Circling oneself, Seeking fulfillment on ones own terms. Circling, circling, circling; seeking; . Wait. . Turn to me and you will see differently; says He! He,who is the beginning and the end. The creator speaks to those who circle supreme truth. . Circling but not accepting? He is truth! He is the center, Not … More Circling two
Being disillusioned? . Being dis-illusioned is good! Who wants to live in an illusion; A lie fabricated by ones mind, Or someone else’s opinion, Or ones fears? . A life in illusion is not life, Illusion is a lie fabricated in our minds, Founded on fantasy. . Who determines what is real for you? Your … More Being Disillusioned ?
There is a storm on the horizon, Blowing through the land, Still the Son is rising, glory is at hand. Restoration or renewal, suffering, loss or shame, Through our minds blow the winds of change. Our decisions give them their name. Ω May you find grace and truth leading you, through your seasons of … More Seasons of Change
Dancing to a different tune, Howling at the stars and moon, Glory spilling from finger tips; Maker meeting his creation. Dancing to a different tune, Messiah comes to a virgins womb,* Spirits children born a new; Dancing to a different tune. Dancing to a different tune, The music maker,singer,one; Comes to be a … More Dancing to a different tune- A Christmas Carol
Empty. . Empty is what we lack, The place to be filled with wonder. . Empty is what we are missing. . For we fill the empty ourselves, We fill our empty with lesser lovers, While true love waits outside. . Outside ourselves waits what we lack. . We lack room to be filled … More Empty
An Architecture for life #3 I have been enjoying the words and thoughts of Jordan Peterson ” the most influential intellectual in Western Civilization now”. He has an architecture for life and explains it in his book “12 Rules for Life”. It is sub-titled “an antidote to Chaos”. Architecture as a discipline of design … More An Architecture for life #3
We build a theology about who God is and what is True with our choices and decisions. We create our own philosophy about what is real and how things really work as well.
Choose carefully for in your choices you define your life! You are building a house in which you experience reality or illusion. Your house is your safety or your prison; these choices are the building blocks. … More An Architecture for life #2
