The Panorama of the City of New York
A visit to the Queens Museum of Art’s model of the five boroughs. Continue reading The Panorama of the City of New York
Author: Dustin
I love cities, transit, politics, design, and current affairs. I have an incongruent propensity to keep up on pop culture. And I'm a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But most importantly I'm husband to Susan and father to Fiona, Colin, and Heath.
I’m 30. How’d I get here?
I turned 30. Here I reflect on three things that got me to this milestone. Continue reading I’m 30. How’d I get here?
I’m Dustin, and I’m a Mormon
The latest iteration of Mormon.org invites members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to create personal profiles that share their testimonies describe their own experiences living and learning the gospel of Jesus Christ. Here is mine. Continue reading I’m Dustin, and I’m a Mormon
The top 10 things I miss about Washington, D.C.
I’m thankful for the opportunity we’ve had to move to New York, but that doesn’t mean I don’t miss Washington, D.C. Here are the things I miss most about our former home. Continue reading The top 10 things I miss about Washington, D.C.
To always remember Him
Really remembering our Savior means more than simply not forgetting him. It means upholding the covenants we have made with him.
Adapted from a talk Dustin gave in the sacrament meeting of the Washington DC 3rd Ward on 10 July 2011. Continue reading To always remember Him
Taking the Coca-Cola Freestyle for a spin
Giving this newfangled marvel of 21st-century engineering a try. A print version, so to speak, of a video we made for our YouTube channel, http://www.youtube.com/DialannTV. Continue reading Taking the Coca-Cola Freestyle for a spin
5.8 earthquake rocks D.C. and our home
23 August 2011 | A rare earthquake shakes the D.C. region and much of the East Coast at 13.51 EDT, causing mostly minor damage and giving me a good scare. Continue reading 5.8 earthquake rocks D.C. and our home
Where we were: Dustin
It was one of those thankfully rare moments that engrain in the minds of those who experience them the memory of the exact place and time they heard the news.
Dustin remembers where he was on September 11, 2001. Continue reading Where we were: Dustin
Farewell, Katie Dawn Joyce
Dustin’s beloved dog, Katie, passed away 22 April 2011, the 15th anniversary of the passing of Dustin’s grandmother. Continue reading Farewell, Katie Dawn Joyce
The house of the Lord is our home, too
From my very first experiences there, the temple has been a guide in my life and a model of the home I should try to build. Continue reading The house of the Lord is our home, too
The roller coaster of life
Life over the past three months has been full of ups and downs. Continue reading The roller coaster of life
On the joy of staying home with Fiona
The opportunity I have right now to stay home with Fiona every day is one of the greatest blessings I’ve ever received. Continue reading On the joy of staying home with Fiona
A landmark and the man who built it
A review of Alice Sparberg Alexiou’s The Flatiron: The New York Landmark and the Incomparable City that Arose with It. Continue reading A landmark and the man who built it
Martin & Heather’s vegetable paella
A delicious recipe for vegetable paella, from Susan’s brother, Martin, and his wife, Heather. Continue reading Martin & Heather’s vegetable paella
Hearing with our ears—and our hearts
I thought it was a silly question. But the Spirit had something very profound to teach me. Continue reading Hearing with our ears—and our hearts
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