Why I’m Obsessed with Bringing Nature Indoors (And You Might Be Too)
You know that feeling when you’re hiking through a forest or sitting by a lake, and suddenly everything just feels… right? Your shoulders drop, you breathe deeper, and for a…
Those Giant Glass Plant Domes in Seattle Got Me Thinking About What We Actually Deserve at Work
So I saw the Amazon Spheres trending on my Instagram feed again last week – you know, those massive glass dome things in Seattle that look like giant snow globes…
Why Bringing Nature Indoors Isn’t Just Pretty – It Actually Matters
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about something that struck me during a recent doctor’s appointment. The waiting room was one of those typical medical office spaces – fluorescent lights…
What I’ve Learned About Smart City Planning That Actually Includes Nature
Living in the same house for nearly four decades gives you a front-row seat to how communities grow and change around you. What started as farmland beyond our back fence…
How I Discovered That My Kids’ Environment Was Affecting Their Mental Health (And What I Did About It)
I never thought I’d be the parent obsessing over whether my kids' bedroom lighting was affecting their mood, but here we are. It started when my daughter was going through…
How I Accidentally Became the Dad Who Researches Natural Light Patterns (And Why My Kids Are Sleeping Better)
Look, I never thought I’d be the guy who has strong opinions about window coverings, but here we are. It started during those brutal 3am feeding sessions with our daughter…
Am I Raising Little Biophiles? What I’ve Learned About Kids and Nature Connection
I never thought I’d be the type of parent googling “biophilic design” at 2am while my son had another sleepless night, but here we are. Turns out there’s actually a…
Why My Kids Love Hexagon Patterns (And What I Learned About Nature’s Genius)
I never expected to become obsessed with six-sided shapes, but parenthood leads you down the strangest rabbit holes sometimes. It started when my daughter was about three and we were…
How to Actually Say “Biophilic” Without Sounding Like a Plant Newbie (Plus What It Really Means)
Okay, real talk – I used to completely butcher the word “biophilic” when I first started getting into plants and apartment transformations. I’d say everything from “bye-oh-FILL-ick” to “bio-PHIL-lic” until…
What I Learned About Real vs. Fake Biophilic Design (And Why It Matters for Our Kids)
You know that feeling when you walk into a space and immediately feel calmer? Like your shoulders drop and you can actually breathe deeper? I’ve started noticing this more since…
Resilience and Recovery: How Biophilic Spaces Aid in Emotional Healing
# Why My Tiny Apartment Changes Made Me a Believer in Nature’s Healing Powers You know those moments when you realize something pretty obvious that somehow escaped you for years?…
How Nature Sounds Changed Our Home and Could Transform Public Spaces Too
When I step out our back door these days, I’m struck by how much more aware I’ve become of the sounds around me. The rustle of leaves in the maple…
Following Nature’s Lead: How Our Family Learned to Design Spaces That Change with the Seasons
You know what I’ve been obsessing over lately? How our house changes throughout the year. I was sitting in the kitchen this morning, watching my daughter eat breakfast in this…
Why I’m Convinced That Bringing Nature Indoors Is Essential for Our Family’s Mental Health
I’ll be honest – a few years ago, if someone had told me I’d be writing about how plants and natural light could improve my kids’ mental health, I would…
How Indoor-Outdoor Transition Spaces Are Game-Changers for Family Living (And Why Your Kids Need Them)
I never really thought about transition spaces until I started trying to figure out why my kids behaved so differently in different parts of our house. You know how some…