by Pam Rempe | Jul 22, 2025 | Getting to Know Your Neighbors, How-to
Making friends as an adult can be awkward and getting to know your neighbors can be equally difficult. Over the years, I have been inspired by a few people and organizations that have shared thoughtful practices for being intentional in neighborhoods. Though I have...
by Pam Rempe | Jul 8, 2025 | Getting to Know Your Neighbors, How-to, Imagine the Possibilities
I wish I could tell you Supper Club was my idea; it wasn’t. The idea came from a nineteen-year-old intern. She was spending the semester earning sociology credit with my nonprofit. Ever feel stuck? Wanting for ideas? Consider hiring a...
by Pam Rempe | Jun 24, 2025 | Imagine the Possibilities, Neighborhood Well-being
This article was originally published on We Are Neighbors, a blog by David L. Burton. In a time when many Americans feel divided and uncertain about the future, the Trust for Civic Life wanted to understand how local communities can grow stronger and more...
by Pam Rempe | Jun 4, 2025 | Getting to Know Your Neighbors
According to June, our “neighborhood chaplain” Earlier today I was placing an order in Starbucks when I heard my name called from across the room. I turned around to find a young man in shorts and t-shirt, large square-framed glasses beneath the flattened brim...
by Pam Rempe | May 20, 2025 | Getting to Know Your Neighbors, Imagine the Possibilities, Neighborhood Well-being
Imagina que estás pasando un maravilloso tiempo fuera de tu ciudad, lejos de tu hogar y de pronto una tormenta inesperada azota tu ciudad, rápidamente y con preocupación revisas tu teléfono y recibes un mensaje de uno de tus vecinos que dice: “No te preocupes, he...
