The Nation’s First Shopping Mall Is Reimagined, Initiating a 21st Century Trend Toward Small Living and Pop-up Retail
Arcade Providence in Providence, R.I., has been called America’s original shopping mall. Built in 1828, the 3-story structure features Greek Revival columns, ... Read more.
New Ideas for Improving Existing Buildings
I’ve always been told I would love Savannah, Ga., and Charleston, S.C., because of my passion for history. After years of hearing about the beauty of these ci... Read more.
It’s Not Politics as Usual
My husband, Bart, and I are about to celebrate our first wedding anniversary. I have learned this past year that, in many ways, the first year of marriage is an... Read more.
A Tulsa, Okla., Building, Once a Model T Dealership, Is Transformed into a Co-Working Space
Downtown Tulsa, Okla., could be described as a ghost town after the oil bust of the 1980s. However, artists—who tend to see possibilities where others don’... Read more.
Overseeing Your Own Renovation Project Requires Patience
Having written about many a renovation project (residential and commercial) during the past six years, I thought I had a pretty good handle on how it’s done. ... Read more.
Humble and Kind
A few months ago, I heard a story on the CBS News that has stayed with me: A mother’s credit card is declined at a grocery store; her kids are with her. The y... Read more.
Dignity Health Builds Kindness and Compassion into 39 Existing Hospital Campuses
Researchers have long held that the attitudes and emotions of those around us can affect our own moods and even our health. Think about the last time you receiv... Read more.
The Peoples Health New Orleans Jazz Market Is a Performance Hall Unlike Any Other
New Orleans is known as the birthplace of jazz, which—according to Experience New Orleans—has a “swinging, stomping, syncopated beat that makes you want t... Read more.
Lemonade from Lemons or, In This Case, Sushi from Phish
I want to apologize. If I have ever emailed you from my retrofit email account, you most likely received a phishing email from me in early January. I don’t us... Read more.
Solving Problems
I know it’s not a novel concept, but it was a valuable life lesson for me when, years ago, I worked for an editorial director who wasn’t interested in heari... Read more.