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FOSTERING COMMUNITY
THROUGH DESIGN
When we downsized our home and moved to Ocala, we moved into a rental home just outside of the Historic District while the 1938 bungalow we purchased was being renovated. Turns out our neighbor, Linda, moved into her newly renovated bungalow next door to our rental home on the same day we moved in. These older homes don’t have garages; our parking spaces were right next to Linda’s. . . .
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CHANGES IN
THE WIND
Rethinking Palliative and Hospice Care Settings
My daughter began her social work career in the world of hospice care. She described it to me as a profession similar to that "of a midwife, but on the other end of the life spectrum – assisting with a natural process. I’ve seen her working first-hand in a number of family situations operating in this role, and it’s been nothing short of amazing. . .
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Access for All
Universal Design and PLACE Creation
If landscapes are like books , what story are they telling? Whose story? Diverse groups in our society are striving for equality and for their stories to be heard. The landscapes we inhabit as humans lack an audible voice and are dependent upon designers to create settings for stories. Every landscape does have its own story, but examining landscapes as the settings for human stories provides a unique vantage point for critical discussion.
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The Piazza del Popolo in Rome, Italy (Photo: Lauren Colunga)
In a way, landscapes are like books. Books can be viewed in minute detail, letter by letter, or from afar as an entire collection or library.
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