good life

To the Good Life!
'If you work hard,' wrote Brian Van Bower to open his Aqua Culture column for September 2001, 'you should get to enjoy the fruits of your labor.' 'For all of the obvious truth of that idea, I wonder how many of us hard-working folks in the watershaping trades take the time for those things that bring us enjoyment and a sense of
2016/9.1, September 7 — Trash-Pit Makeover, Pond Conversations, Drain Dynamics and more
THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS September 7, 2016 www.watershapes.com FEATURE ARTICLE…
On Mastering the Good Life
An Interview by Eric Herman Brian Van Bower's 'Aqua Culture' column has appeared in every WaterShapes issue since the magazine's inception and has become an inspirational touchstone for many along the way. Now in his 12th year of writing for WaterShapes, Brian has covered a vast array of topics, all with a unique
Pampered Perfection
I've always loved the word "pamper." I love its meaning, I like the way it sounds and, most of all, I think it's the perfect verb for us Baby Boomers, because I know as we slide through middle age and head toward retirement, a word that means "to treat with excessive indulgence, gratify desires or coddle" will only grow in usage and importance. As I've pointed out many times, I'm a big proponent of indulging in the good life and gratifying one's needs for pleasure and enjoyment.  One of the places you can go to plunge headlong into such indulgence is what some people call