The Harvest Supper
There is something about fall that I find so enchanting. The crispness in the air, the bountiful harvest, bonfires, and walks in leaves....
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Rebekah Matt
- Nov 2
- 3 min
How COVID Brought Out the Best in My Neighborhood
A look back on a difficult time in our lives … and how it can bring hope for the future of our neighborhoods. The second week of March...
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David Burton
- Oct 19
- 2 min
“Good Fences Make Good Neighbors” Misses the Point
Frost’s poem is a metaphor for the walls we build that keep people out and keep people apart.
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Danielle Tietjen
- Jul 18
- 3 min
How to Host a Storytelling Event
Storytelling is as old as time. It’s how we share our history, wisdom, and experience with the world. Elders across the generations use...
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David Burton
- Jun 27
- 4 min
15 Ways to Welcome Your New Neighbors
If you’ve ever had a new family move in near your home, you’ve had the chance to give them a welcome kit or welcome basket of some type....
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Danielle Tietjen
- Jun 6
- 3 min
Who Is Invited to the Potluck?
While we may send out blanket event invitations to people in our neighborhood, the reality is the space we create communicates to folks...
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David Burton
- May 30
- 3 min
The 50 Yard Challenge
I grew up mowing lawns in my hometown of Ash Grove, Missouri. My dad provided me with a riding and trim mower that I could use to mow...
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Sara Johnson
- Apr 28
- 3 min
Let’s Be Front Porch People
My neighborhood is waking up after the slumber of winter. The smell of pork steaks cooking over charcoal, heavy bass lines thumping from...
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Katy Engle
- Nov 22, 2022
- 3 min
A Warm Cup and a Warm Smile
“Come over tomorrow for hot cider and donuts!” a simple, last-minute invitation pinged on my phone. It was from some neighbors. They had...
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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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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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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
- Jan 26, 2022
- 3 min
The Story of Your Neighborhood
A few years ago, I saw a sign on a vacant lot in my neighborhood that said, “First Nations Garden Coming Soon.” This lot, which is on the...
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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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Lydia Krug Benda
- Oct 7, 2021
- 4 min
The Stories We Tell
Every night when I was a young child, I begged my father to tell me stories from his youth. He called them, “School of Hard Knocks,” and...
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Danielle Tietjen
- Sep 30, 2021
- 4 min
Hear the People
It was a cold day in March when I made the two-block walk to the neighborhood community center in the park. The path was lit with...
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Lydia Krug Benda
- Sep 23, 2021
- 3 min
Muddy, Bloody Childhood
I watched from the kitchen window as my two boys played in the backyard yesterday. They’re two and five, and they have a love/hate...
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Sara Johnson
- Sep 9, 2021
- 2 min
Community Directories and Supporting Your Local Network
When I moved to St. Louis from Detroit a few years ago, I was eager to get connected in my new neighborhood. One of the first resources I...
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Lydia Krug Benda
- Sep 2, 2021
- 2 min
Being There
I painted our house the other day. It’s a small, ranch-style house, so don’t get too impressed. My dad and father-in-law chipped in, too....
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Danielle Tietjen
- Aug 26, 2021
- 3 min
Community Garden Adventures: A Toddler Runs Amok
This past Sunday we hosted a gathering at our community garden. It was a time for neighbors to come together, help weed the plots,...
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"A good story makes you thankful to be alive because it reminds you that while sometimes painful, life is indeed beautiful and even magical."
— Donald Miller
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