by Pam Rempe | Aug 12, 2025 | Imagine the Possibilities, Neighborhood Well-being, Pursue the Common Good
Every neighborhood and community has a distinct culture. That culture is comprised of those who have lived there, both past and present. There are histories and stories to the places where we live. Some of them are beautiful, and some of them are broken. As we examine...
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 | 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...
by Pam Rempe | May 20, 2025 | Getting to Know Your Neighbors, Imagine the Possibilities, Neighborhood Well-being
Imagine you are having a wonderful time out of town, away from your home, when, suddenly, an unexpected storm hits your town. You quickly check your phone with concern and receive a message from one of your neighbors, saying, “Don’t worry, I’ve secured...
by Pam Rempe | Apr 22, 2025 | Imagine the Possibilities, Neighborhood Well-being, Pursue the Common Good
In times that feel rife with upheaval, it is hard to know where to turn amidst the pervasive feelings of uncertainty and dread. For me, most of these challenging feelings directly stem from my awareness of the climate crisis and all its intersecting points of rupture....
by Pam Rempe | Mar 25, 2025 | Imagine the Possibilities, Neighborhood Well-being, Pursue the Common Good
Part of my neighboring life includes visiting friends in the assisted-living facility, adding a trip to Costco for a sick friend, or taking an injured neighbor to her physical therapy appointments. As a mom, I have learned how to do this with kids in tow. I am...
