by Pam Rempe | Apr 29, 2025 | Discover the Gifts, Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
Last year, I was talking with my dad about climate activism, and he said, “But I’m not an activist. I don’t go out in the streets and march or anything.” We shared a brief moment of silence, then changed the topic. I reflected on my father’s words and that silence for...
by Pam Rempe | Oct 22, 2024 | Discover the Gifts, Imagine the Possibilities
I am learning to fine-tune my ability to see and pay attention. In a world of deadlines and urgent appointments, beeping phones, alerting messages and distracting advertisements, I need practices that slow me down and help me see anew in the most familiar of places. ...
by Pam Rempe | Aug 14, 2024 | Discover the Gifts, Neighborhood Well-being, Pursue the Common Good
Neighbor Wanted! Soft skills preferred: Dependable and empathetic problem solver. Team player. All other skills: optional. If this flyer was posted in your community, would you qualify? In our post-pandemic, hybrid, AI work-world, soft skills matter...
by Pam Rempe | Jul 23, 2024 | Discover the Gifts, Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
“Our perspective shifted. We realized that we have a lot more to offer to our community than we realized,” says Carrie Pickell, volunteer engagement coordinator at The Restoration House. Recently, we sat down with staff at The Restoration House to capture...
by Pam Rempe | Jul 17, 2024 | Discover the Gifts, Getting to Know Your Neighbors, Imagine the Possibilities
You won’t hear about them on Tik Tok. You won’t see them on television. They don’t display trophies, but they are winners. And, like all champions, they face new situations each day. Our next-door neighbor wears a fanny pack for her daily walk. Geanie’s pack is...
by Jonathan Carone | Nov 30, 2023 | Discover the Gifts, Neighborhood Well-being, Pursue the Common Good
“Get out of your comfort zone.” We hear all the time how we need to get out of our comfort zone in order to learn and grow—and sometimes that’s true. But not always. Sometimes it’s good to think about your comfort zone in a new way, and stay in it, right where you...
