Month: August 2016
“I’ve done a lot of bad things to myself…” #Benchstories #Naturesacred
Today’s Bench Story comes from the journal in the Open Spaces Sacred Places at the Franklin Square Hospital Center in Baltimore, Maryland. #Benchstories are collected from the journals found in all TKF Foundation Open Spaces Sacred Places….
“Brooklyn Naval Cemetery Landscape creates an experience of a layered landscape” – WLA
WLA – Aug 24, 2016 Excerpt: “…This immersive experience engages the public in the importance of pollinator habitat in the urban environment while symbolically attracting many forms of life to a place that has historically commemorated death. …” Read the article. …
What is Sacred?
In the past few decades a surge of scientific research provides evidence connecting human health with the experience of nearby nature in cities. The experience of “being in nature”, personal and deeply felt, commonly evokes feelings of transformation and contemplation. Literature and traditions recount the importance of nature in personal realizations of inspiration, deeper connections,…
“I hope the childless woman got her wish…” #Benchstories #Naturesacred
Today’s Bench Story comes from the journal in the Open Spaces Sacred Places at the American Psychological Association. #Benchstories are collected from the journals found in all TKF Foundation Open Spaces Sacred Places. …
Healthy Minds and Strong Communities
A holistic, optimistic approach to health supports productive individuals, and livable communities where people can thrive. Health is not simply an absence of disease or infirmity, but is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. Wholesome living environments integrate the opportunities of built, social, natural, and (increasingly) online components to help people be…
“I Rock…” #TKF Foundation, #Naturesacred
Today’s Bench Story comes from the journal in the Open Spaces Sacred Places at the Baltimore Clayworks in Baltimore, MD. #Benchstories are collected from the journals found in all TKF Foundation Open Spaces Sacred Places….
National Park Service in Cities
August 25, 2016 marks the 100th birthday of the National Park Service. For at least 11,000 years Native Americans have lived near the headwaters of “Mi tsi a-da-zi”, the Rock Yellow River. Not so long ago in 1872, the U.S. Congress and President Grant established the country’s first national park in this watershed. This grand…
“Small Doses of Nature Can Lead to Big Health Benefits” – Maryland Primary Care Physicians
Maryland Primary Care Physicians – Aug 2016 Article by Garth A. Ashbeck, M.D. Excerpt: “…Two recent studies show that just ten minutes of exposure to nature, two to three times per week, provides real health benefits. And you don’t have to visit the wilderness to get the good effects; short nature “time-outs” can happen in small, urban…
“I stopped to appreciate this lovely spot…”
Today’s Bench Story comes from the journal in the Open Spaces Sacred Places at the Northeast Interfaith Peace Garden in Baltimore, MD. #Benchstories are collected from the journals found in all TKF Foundation Open Spaces Sacred Places….
The Importance of Nature in Older Populations
We live in an aging population. Around 14% of the population of the United States is aged 65 years or older. By 2060, it is estimated that this number will double. As we live longer and elder populations rise, the benefits of living near green space become more and more apparent. At the same time,…
