by Jonathan Carone | Feb 14, 2022 | Discover the Gifts, Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
While neighborly love and kindness is important all year long, we’re especially mindful of its importance as we approach Valentine’s Day. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of 25 ways to love your neighborhood! Is there anything you would add to the list? 1. Introduce...
by Jonathan Carone | Feb 9, 2022 | Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
Although my introduction to Black Love Day/Akoma happened several years ago, the impact of the experience still resonates with me today. A group of close friends and I gathered on a chilly February evening in a southside home whose warmth came not from the heating...
by Jonathan Carone | Jan 26, 2022 | Getting to Know Your Neighbors, Imagine the Possibilities
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 corner of a main street and side street, had been vacant for over twenty years, and was surrounded by a tall fence. As soon as I...
by Jonathan Carone | Jan 19, 2022 | Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
American television shows often reflect underlying themes about family and culture. For instance, on The Simpsons there is a sharp contrast between the Simpsons and the Flanders. Both families experience joys and struggles throughout their combined history as...
by Jonathan Carone | Jan 5, 2022 | Imagine the Possibilities, Neighborhood Well-being, Pursue the Common Good, Uncategorized
Consider this: hopeful people in a hopeful neighborhood can cause harm while trying to do good. For those of us seeking to cultivate hope in our neighborhoods, this is a cautionary word. After all, the last thing we want to do is harm our community while trying to...
by Jonathan Carone | Dec 31, 2021 | Imagine the Possibilities
I like to have fun with New Year’s resolutions. I stay away from the “this is the year I get my life together” goals and instead try to choose small resolutions that I can actually accomplish. A few years ago, I resolved to go on more dates, which as it turns out, was...
