We’re thankful for public parks

March 13, 2021
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This week, we are thankful for…public parks. We are pretty strict when it comes to pandemic precautions, so we have spent an inordinate amount of time in public parks this year.

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And while we are eager to go inside buildings someday, we have grown to love outdoor meetings, picnics, reading in hammocks, and lazy Saturdays spent on a blanket in the grass. There is something special about being in a shared public space, outside around people, even when those people are strangers who are 30 feet away from you.

Allison Kooser

Allison is Chief Storyteller at Swell+Good, where she partners with amazing organizations to help them bring their stories to life. She is an avid traveler, an expert takeout orderer, and a big believer in curiosity and kindness. She tries to learn something new every day, and she reads, writes, and paddleboards more than the average human.
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