I never expected to get emotionally affected by architecture, but there I was last month in the Amazon Spheres in Seattle, watching office workers naturally drift toward the curved glass…
NEW_TITLE: What I Learned About Memory Care When My Uncle Needed Help (And Why Plants Matter More Than I Thought) I never really thought about what makes a good memory…
So there I was last week, stuck in another endless virtual PTA meeting about school budget cuts, when something caught my attention. One of the other parents had this amazing…
When my son was first diagnosed with ADHD at six, I’ll be honest – I panicked a little. Not about the diagnosis itself (I’d been reading about ADHD for months…
So I’ve been thinking a lot lately about this whole obsession we have with trying to recreate jungle vibes everywhere we live, regardless of whether it makes any sense. It…
When I first started reading about something called “biophilic design” a few years back, I’ll admit I was skeptical. It sounded like one of those fancy design trends that come…
When you walk into any building – whether it’s a doctor’s office, a business, or even our church – the first space you encounter sets the tone for everything that…
You know, after thirty-eight years in the same house, I’ve given a lot of thought to stairs. Not just because mine are getting harder to climb – though there’s that…
I never used to pay much attention to how museum spaces were designed until I started taking my kids to them regularly. Before parenthood, I’d walk through exhibits focused mainly…
My wife and I have visited our share of wellness centers over the past few years, partly for her physical therapy needs after her stroke, partly because we’re both interested…
After my wife’s stroke eight years ago, we both needed to find new ways to stay active and manage stress. Her physical therapist recommended gentle yoga, and I started doing…
When I first heard the term “biophilic city,” I had no idea what it meant. But after watching my kids respond so differently to various environments – thriving in some…
Okay, so I’ve been thinking a lot about fabrics lately, which is honestly not something I expected to care about when I first moved to this tiny studio. But after…
# Why Your Living Space Might Be Making You Sick (And How Plants Can Actually Fix It) I used to think my constant morning stuffiness was just Seattle allergies. You…
So this is going to sound weird, but I spent last Saturday morning lying on my stomach in a community garden watching ants. Not because I’ve completely lost it (though…