Welcome to a new moon and a new season! The creeks are full and the yards are sloppy with freeze/thaw/freeze. I spent about an hour getting my car unstuck from a soft spot in my driveway this weekend.

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Over the last week, we have gotten 2 back-to-back snowstorms of 8” each, plus it’s currently dumping another 6+ inches outside. I fortunately love snow, and I have a dog that loves snow, and I have friends that have dogs…

What's good for your brain, reduces stress, and is always available to anyone, anywhere, for free? 

I'm talking about Play! Being silly is not just for kids (or humans, for that matter.) Research shows play throughout life increases mental wellness,…

Everyone... meet Daisy!

Yep, I got a new puppy. 6 months old blue heeler/border collie mix... I know I'm in trouble, but she needed a home and I was finally feeling ready to have another heartbeat in the house. Stay…

As you may have heard, I recently presented a workshop at the ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture with a colleague/ friend named Joy Kuebler. Over 20 years of designing public spaces, she developed a fun, unique and effective process of…