Jackie Gingrich Cushman

If you want to learn more about the Chattahoochee Riverlands - you can join us next Monday night at the Atlanta History Center!.

Tales of the Chattahoochee | Atlanta History Center Once you click on the registration button, you can find tickets under Public Programs. Join Trust for Public Land (TPL) to learn about the fascinating history of the Chattahoochee River. Hear how nonprofits, private partners, and governmental agencies have collaborated to ensure stewardship of one o...

Great chance this weekend to Ramble on the Chattahoochee River. Learn about one of Georgia's boldest greenway visions.

The Trust for Public Land is hosting a "RiverLand Ramble" to introduce the Chattahoochee RiverLands. (www.chattahoocheeriverlands.com) Guides will lead visitors to points along the RiverLands Showcase site, where TPL and Cobb County will build a 3-mile section of main stem greenway trail, trailheads, overlooks, and other amenities. Also, guests will see how bourgeoning development is providing new opportunities to live, work, and play on the Chattahoochee, experience history by visiting a Civil War era entrenchment and see the “before” stages of where the RiverLands main stem greenway trail meets the Nickajack Creek tributary trail.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chattahoochee-riverlands-ramble-tickets-301025975797?aff=erelexpmlt

Chattahoochee RiverLands Ramble RiverLands Rambles are walks along the Chattahoochee River to discover the bold vision of the Chattahoochee RiverLands.

Fantastic project with the National Monuments Foundation that turned out beautifully. If you are in Atlanta - or visit Atlanta please walk through Cook Park. The neighbors did a great job or decided what they wanted in their park.

This 16-acre Atlanta park was built to flood Set in a low-lying area that’s home to a primarily Black community, the park can absorb 10 million gallons of stormwater.

So grateful that I am a part of this great organization. Congratulations on a fun, festive, evening that raised a LOT of money to help end homelessness.

Thrilled that the AJC ran this today. The Okefenokee Swamp is priceless and should always be safeguarded.

https://www.ajc.com/opinion/opinion-save-priceless-okefenokee-swamp/EXRTTCIXJFEBDGTU7YNXM7FKCQ/

Opinion: Save priceless Okefenokee Swamp Some of my fondest memories of growing up in Georgia involve the great outdoors: canoeing down the Flint River, hiking in the North Georgia mountains and laying down in the body of a canoe as my mom and dad paddled slowly through the Okefenokee Swamp. As we made our way through the vast 438,000-acre...

While both sides on the political spectrum argue about why they are "right" and the "other" is wrong we are failing our children. We must https://townhall.com/columnists/jackiegingrichcushman/2021/10/21/back-to-the-basics-n2597780

Back to the Basics Last week, the National Assessment of Education Progress issued its latest long-term trend assessment report. The results are clear: We are failing to teach our children the basics of math

Jackie Gingrich Cushman updated their business hours.

Happy Earth Day! I was born in Née Orleans and we would visit Audubon Park which was within walking distance of our duplex apartment. It’s great to be outdoors! Part of why I volunteer with where we work for parks for people with the understanding that parks unite us!

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Looking forward to talking to some fellow Blue Hose next week. please come join the fun! We will be holding a drawing for a free copy of my book.

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"As Carl Sagan declared, 'The visions we offer our children shape the future. It matters what those visions are. Often they become self-fulfilling prophecies. Dreams are maps.'" We should have high expectations for all people.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-pygmalion-effect-proving-them-right

The Pygmalion Effect: Proving Them Right The Pygmalion Effect is a powerful secret weapon. Without even realizing it, we can nudge others towards success.

Today is my Mom's birthday - She's been gone for over 7 years. I miss talking to her, but I know that she is watching over all those she loves. I love you too, Mom.
https://townhall.com/columnists/jackiegingrichcushman/2014/08/07/moms-fine-n1875454

Jackie Gingrich Cushman - Mom's Fine August has been a challenging month for my family the last few years. Two years ago, while my children, Maggie and Robert, and I were visiting my sister, Kathy, and her husband, Paul, in Key Biscayne, Florida, our mother ended up in the hospital in critical condition. While she recovered temporarily...

Get out and go for a walk if you can - there are so many good reasons to get outside. Thanks to the Trust for Public Land and their mission to unite us through parks.

https://hbr.org/2021/02/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-a-walk?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_weekly&utm_campaign=weeklyhotlist_activesubs&utm_content=signinnudge&deliveryName=DM118032

Don’t Underestimate the Power of a Walk Breaking up your day by going outside can boost your mood, brainpower, and creativity.

My thoughts regarding this week. "What can bring us together? A focus on policy instead of personal, petty politics...The House gained Republicans and the Democrats did not grab control of a single state legislature this past cycle. Something worked."
https://townhall.com/columnists/jackiegingrichcushman/2021/02/18/the-unbearable-heaviness-of-being-divisive-n2584914

The Unbearable Heaviness of Being Divisive This past week, former President Donald Trump was acquitted for a second time after being impeached. This time, the charge was for inciting an insurrection. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell,

Great reminder that daily activities make a difference to your mental health. My favorites are working out, and being grateful for family and friends. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-workout-for-your-mental-health-11610917200?st=er86ot4hz67u6ul&mod=bef13

A Workout for Your Mental Health Keep stress from the Covid pandemic and other events under control by sticking with these daily practices.

Yes - the answer can be as close as outside your door. Get out and about in nature and you will begin to feel better. This is one of the reasons that I volunteer for the Trust for Public Land and help them save land for people. We can make a difference when we work together.


https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20201231/get-out-nature-is-the-fix-for-covid-19-stress?ecd=wnl_spr_010721&ctr=wnl-spr-010721_nsl-ftn_2&mb=WEF8EWUZTAhz7ToI0UoSY2dEpmNqbUHLGkH8ouZZFjM%3d

Get Out: Nature Is the Fix for COVID-19 Stress Millions of other Americans trying to cope with the pandemic and its restrictions have discovered -- or rediscovered -- the power of the outdoors and nature to ease stress.

Great to see Atlanta Public Schools and the Trust for Public Land working together to provide more parks for people. It's important for us all to get outside and get active.

https://talkupaps.wpcomstaging.com/2020/06/30/four-more-aps-schoolyards-will-be-reimagined-as-community-parks/

Four More APS Schoolyards Will Be Reimagined As Community Parks Every resident will live within a 10-minute walk to a park. As the city of Atlanta strives to reach this goal, four more Atlanta Public Schools schoolyards will be reimagined as playgrounds for pub…

Great column by David Winston. We should do better! Watch the media you consume, don't get angry, get thoughtful, and be wary of anyone who attempts to control you through anger.
https://www.rollcall.com/2021/02/10/anger-has-been-the-drug-of-choice-for-our-political-system-for-too-long/

Anger has been the drug of choice for our political system for too long - Roll Call OPINION — All players must examine their own conduct in a system that rewards the worst in politics, dividing us by geography, race, religion and education.

Happy President's Day today. I wrote this a few years ago - great reminder of where our national strength comes from.
https://townhall.com/columnists/jackiegingrichcushman/2017/02/16/where-strength-comes-from-n2286613

Where Strength Comes From This Presidents' Day, instead of buying a new appliance, read George Washington's Farewell Address and Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address. The two speeches provide insight into my two favorite presidents. Both

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Get outside and get active to feel better! There is so much in nature that leads me to being in awe of God and his magnificent creation.

https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2020/09/418551/awe-walks-boost-emotional-well-being

‘Awe Walks’ Boost Emotional Well-Being Older adults who took weekly 15-minute “awe walks” for eight weeks reported increased positive emotions and less distress in their daily lives.

Great example of how a change in thinking can lead to a change in action and great results. "They implemented what Welch called the 'Don't Panic, Assess Risk, Seize Opportunity' plan"

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zengernews/2021/02/08/fast-learner-how-an-educational-software-firm-successfully-adapted-to-pandemic-restrictions/?sh=6e420c2820ab

Fast Learner: How An Educational Software Firm Successfully Adapted To Pandemic Restrictions Don’t Panic, Assess Risk, Seize Opportunity

Not surprising - if your angry - you can't think straight. Don't get mad at others, seek to understand them. We don't have to agree on everything - but our anger is not helpful. Find something you can agree with and work together to make a difference.
https://www.psypost.org/2021/01/a-new-study-has-found-being-angry-increases-your-vulnerability-to-misinformation-59061

A new study has found being angry increases your vulnerability to misinformation Human memory is prone to error -- and new research provides evidence that anger can increase these errors. The new findings have been published in the ...

This was written about the protests, rioting and looting from 2020.
"One key finding from the poll was that 64 percent of college students agreed that 'the recent rioting and looting is justified to some degree.' Only 28 percent disagreed with this assessment."

It is sobering to thing that over half of college students believe that destruction of private property is justified.

https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/64-percent-of-college-students-say-rioting-and-looting-is--justified-/

64 Percent of College Students Say Rioting and Looting is ‘Justified' As Philadelphia is consumed by its own wave of violence, it seems that such a response is applauded by the majority of America's college students

Great reminder about the health benefits of getting outside. Another reason I am a big fan of The Trust for Public Land and their mission of saving Land for People. Together we can make things better.

https://www.webmd.com/balance/ss/slideshow-health-benefits-nature?ecd=wnl_spr_012021&ctr=wnl-spr-012021_nsl-Bodymodule_Position1&mb=WEF8EWUZTAhz7ToI0UoSY2dEpmNqbUHLGkH8ouZZFjM%3D

Health Benefits of Getting Outside The outdoors can benefit your physical and mental health in lots of ways. Here are some good reasons to get out there and enjoy Mother Nature.

Our House provides families experiencing homelessness with shelter to live and education to thrive.

I first became involve with Our House soon our second child, Robert, was born. Lisa Loften, a friend of ours, asked me if I would serve as treasurer of Genesis: A new Life, a shelter for homeless babies and their families. We had two young children, under the age of two, I was sleep deprived, but we had a home and a family to help us with our children. I Knew I had to help others. Over 19 years later, our family is still involved.

Our children's friends have given our home the name Cushmania - so I've used that same name for fundraising for Our House.

All children should have a safe and secure place to grow and thrive. Your donation can help Our House proved shelter to live and education to thrive.

Thank you!

Cushmania Fundraiser for Our House Help Cushmania Fundraiser for Our House raise funds to support Our House!

So glad I was able to get outside Friday and enjoy a park near my house. The Trust for Public Land

Great day to be out in a park with friends The Trust for Public Land

Great day to be outside and enjoy the beautiful earth God made.

Together with the Trust for Public Land, we believe . Parks are a community superpower, connecting people to the outdoors and to one another, to our neighborhoods, and to the world. We’re on a mission—and we need your support to create more parks, for more people, in more places. The Trust for Public Land

Together with , we believe . Parks are a community superpower, connecting people to the outdoors and to one another, to our neighborhoods, and to the world. We’re on a mission—and we need your support to create more parks, for more people, in more places.

Parks provide a place to exercise, gather outdoors and enjoy being outside. Glad to be a part of the Trust for Public Land.
Together with the Trust for Public Land, we believe . Parks are a community superpower, connecting people to the outdoors and to one another, to our neighborhoods, and to the world. We’re on a mission—and we need your support to create more parks, for more people, in more places. Here’s how you can help:
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Make a $10 donation here: bit.ly/3cpZVAA
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Share a photo of an outside space that's kept you inspired and connected. Use the hashtag
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Follow and tag The Trust for Public Land and tagyour friendsto join thechallenge.

Parks Unite Us Today 100 million people—including 28 million kids—don’t have a park within a 10-minute walk of home. The Trust for Public Land is working to change that, and we need your help. Because , and it is on US to unite for parks.

Proud of the work The Trust for Public Land has done! Glad to be a part of this great project!

Improving River Recreation Without Gentrification in Atlanta Study recommends how neighborhoods can enjoy greater river access without being targeted for gentrification.

Great voter guide thanks to GEEARS!

https://geears.org/2020-voter-guide/

Parks are a great place to connect with old friends or meet new ones. Glad to be a part of the Trust for Public Land

Five reasons to unite for parks Parks are a community superpower. The outdoors connect people to nature and to one another, to our neighborhoods, and to the world. This fall, we’re

FoolProof is competing again this year in a Gannett fundraising competition.

Last year they came in second.

The competition is called “A Community Thrives"

Go here and check out FoolProof’s page! https://acommunitythrives.mightycause.com/organization/Foolproof-Foundation

And if you’re not able to give at this time, we would benefit equally from a “share” to help us spread the word!

Support FoolProof Foundation Inc on A Community Thrives Right in your community: Unnecessary debt, bad borrowing decisions and impulse-buying! That destruction is concentrated in low-income communities. Why?The FoolProof Foundation believes poor decisions about money are one of the root causes of economic inequality and...