09/02/2026
What a beautiful way to start the day. ☀️💛
I’m beyond honored and excited to be part of bringing the country’s first-ever Dementia and Age-Friendly Park to life! What started as a dream is becoming a reality, and I’m so grateful to be part of the journey.
A huge thank you to Lisa and Janet, who dreamed big, believed in this vision, and never gave up. Your persistence made this possible. ❤️
And thank you to Mayor Woods, Councilmember Garlid, city staff, and Tempe Diablos for the meetings, collaboration, and countless logistics that have gone into making this happen. They say it takes a village, and I’m incredibly grateful for this one. 🙌
When I think about what this park will become, I think about my dad, who passed away in 2012 after living with Alzheimer’s. I think about my mom, his caregiver, who would have loved having a place like this to bring him.
Every time I do this work, I carry them with me. Their story is part of why this matters so much to me. ❤️
Now let’s get to building! 🛠️🌳