by Jonathan Carone | Aug 18, 2022 | Pursue the Common Good
You like all of your neighbors, right?! If that is true, then you are very fortunate. When we talk to friends and co-workers about their neighbors, everyone seems to have a story. The neighbor that won’t trim the tree that is dropping leaves in your pool, the neighbor...
by Jonathan Carone | Aug 9, 2022 | Discover the Gifts, Imagine the Possibilities
Even though I moved from Detroit to St Louis almost a decade ago, I still remember the panic that came with getting to know a new neighborhood. I’m an introvert who struggles with social anxiety and I didn’t know how to begin making connections. It seemed overwhelming...
by Jonathan Carone | Jul 21, 2022 | Imagine the Possibilities
Probably since the rise of HGTV, hospitality has become synonymous with “entertaining,” or impressing, guests in our homes. But hospitality has very little to do with showing off a home and party-planning skills. Hospitality has everything to do with making every...
by Jonathan Carone | Jul 7, 2022 | Discover the Gifts, Imagine the Possibilities
George Gershwin first wrote the song, and artists have been singing about it ever since. From Ella Fitzgerald to Lana Del Rey to DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince—everyone loves SUMMERTIME! This is the season for beach trips and gardening, the NBA playoffs and family...
by Jonathan Carone | Jun 23, 2022 | Discover the Gifts, Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
In my neighborhood in Minneapolis, we’ve learned firsthand the transformative power of a community garden. They bring people together who might normally not find one other. They create public space in the open that is inviting. They provide neutral territory for folks...
