Flower Arranging on a Budget
There are two great loves in my life: my flower garden and my quirky little neighborhood. If you are fortunate enough to know my roots,...
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Sara Johnson
- Sep 23, 2022
- 1 min
National Good Neighbor Day
In 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed a proclamation to establish National Good Neighbor Day and a resolution was later passed by the...
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Emily Hood
- Sep 15, 2022
- 3 min
Neighborhood Research 101
The building blocks of a neighborhood are so much more than its physical components: it's composed of people, culture, and history. For...
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Paul Schreiber
- Sep 1, 2022
- 2 min
Kansas City Hosts Neighborhood Project Lab
Recently, The Hopeful Neighborhood Project partnered with the Chestnut Avenue Resource Center, a KC-based nonprofit that connects people...
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Sara Johnson
- Aug 9, 2022
- 3 min
A Guide to Meeting Your Neighbors
Even though I moved from Detroit to St Louis almost a decade ago, I still remember the panic that came with getting to know a new...
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Rici and Phil Skei
- Jul 7, 2022
- 4 min
Double Joy in Summertime
George Gershwin first wrote the song, and artists have been singing about it ever since. From Ella Fitzgerald to Lana Del Rey to DJ...
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Danielle Tietjen
- Jun 23, 2022
- 3 min
The Power of Community Gardens
In my neighborhood in Minneapolis, we’ve learned firsthand the transformative power of a community garden. They bring people together who...
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Katy Engle
- Jun 9, 2022
- 3 min
Creating a Neighborhood Directory Connects Neighbors
During one particularly harsh winter, I worried about my house-bound neighbor. I wondered if the cold temperatures and snow had kept her...
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Justin Rose
- May 26, 2022
- 3 min
Getting to Know Our Non-Human Neighbors
I definitely would not claim to have a green thumb. My main issue with the plants in my life is that I forget about them. I forget to...
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Penny Pinch
- Apr 21, 2022
- 3 min
Every Day is Earth Day
A few weeks ago, my five-year-old came home from school repeating the mantra, “Every day is Earth Day.” For several days, anytime we...
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Jennifer Prophete
- Apr 15, 2022
- 1 min
Take An Egg
A hopeful neighborhood is one where neighbors share their gifts. Suzie Sallee lives in Saint Charles, Missouri. A few years ago, she...
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Katy Engle
- Mar 31, 2022
- 3 min
The Complete Guide to Rummage Sales
With spring on the horizon, more opportunities to connect with our neighbors are opening up. There’s a whole population of people out...
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Katy Engle
- Mar 17, 2022
- 3 min
Dream Neighbor Material
“I have always wanted to have a neighbor just like you! I've always wanted to live in a neighborhood with you.” Fred M. Rogers Fred...
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Jarred Irby
- Mar 10, 2022
- 3 min
The Next Generation of Neighborhood Leaders
I have helped to throw a number of block parties in my community over the last few years. The pandemic created a new urgency for them as...
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Katy Engle
- Mar 3, 2022
- 3 min
How to Get Started at Your Local Library
The library is one of my favorite community resources. People tend to think of libraries as static, unchanging, and stuffy, when in...
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Courtney Rose
- Feb 14, 2022
- 4 min
25 Ways to Love Your Neighborhood
While neighborly love and kindness is important all year long, we’re especially mindful of its importance as we approach Valentine’s Day....
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Sara Johnson
- Dec 8, 2021
- 3 min
Goodbye Garden, Hello Winter
I love the changing seasons. There is something mystical about the rhythms of the sky and earth as we move from one season to the next. I...
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Rici and Phil Skei
- Dec 2, 2021
- 2 min
Localizing Your World
You are living in a special place. I mean, there is no neighborhood in the world like yours. The people who live in your neighborhood...
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Danielle Tietjen
- Nov 24, 2021
- 2 min
Ask, Seek, Bake Them Tasty Treats
I love my neighborhood and find great delight and value in knowing my neighbors. But it can also feel strange to simply go up and meet...
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Danielle Tietjen
- Nov 11, 2021
- 2 min
Maria
Last year there was a deadly crash in our neighborhood. The driver was a husband, father, and sole breadwinner for his family. He was...
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