by Jonathan Carone | Feb 1, 2024 | Imagine the Possibilities, Neighborhood Well-being, Pursue the Common Good
Whether your neighborhood is made up of ten homes or three hundred and fifty, it can be hard to stay in good communication with each other, especially during the shorter days of winter when people are less likely to be outdoors. Social media can be a great way to keep...
by Jonathan Carone | Dec 21, 2023 | Imagine the Possibilities, Neighborhood Well-being
From as far back as my children can remember, our household has looked upon December 26 as the best day of the year. We literally greet each other that morning with some version of “It’s December 26th! The best day of the year!” Christmas is behind...
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...
by hopefulneighbo | Nov 2, 2023 | Neighborhood Well-being, Pursue the Common Good
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 2020 was a time that most of us won’t soon forget. That week marked the beginning of the effects of the COVID pandemic in our...
by hopefulneighbo | Sep 7, 2023 | Neighborhood Well-being, Pursue the Common Good
National Good Neighbor Day is September 28. Do you have the date saved in your calendar? Until a few years ago, I had no idea this holiday even existed. I wasn’t aware that in 1978 then-President Jimmy Carter signed a nationwide proclamation to promote the idea of...
by hopefulneighbo | Jun 27, 2023 | Getting to Know Your Neighbors, How-to, Neighborhood Well-being
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. Do not miss the opportunity to welcome a new neighbor! I recently heard from a family that moved and was not welcomed by their...
