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...
by hopefulneighbo | Aug 2, 2023 | Discover the Gifts
There are two great loves in my life: my flower garden and my quirky little neighborhood. If you are fortunate enough to know my roots, this will make perfect sense! My mom’s flower garden is the envy of her block and my dad was the most generous neighbor I’ve ever...
by hopefulneighbo | Sep 23, 2022 | Discover the Gifts, Getting to Know Your Neighbors, Imagine the Possibilities, Neighborhood Well-being, Pursue the Common Good
In 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed a proclamation to establish National Good Neighbor Day and a resolution was later passed by the Senate. Celebrated across the United States on September 28, National Good Neighbor Day is an opportunity to spread neighborly love...
by Jonathan Carone | Sep 15, 2022 | Discover the Gifts, Imagine the Possibilities
The building blocks of a neighborhood are so much more than its physical components: it’s composed of people, culture, and history. For many, like myself, understanding any topic starts with the context—taking stock of what is and what was. And whether...
