by Jonathan Carone | Jun 9, 2022 | Discover the Gifts, Getting to Know Your Neighbors, Pursue the Common Good
During one particularly harsh winter, I worried about my house-bound neighbor. I wondered if the cold temperatures and snow had kept her from getting the supplies and care she and her dogs needed. I couldn’t call her on the phone because I didn’t have her number....
by Jonathan Carone | May 26, 2022 | Discover the Gifts, Imagine the Possibilities
I definitely would not claim to have a green thumb. My main issue with the plants in my life is that I forget about them. I forget to water them. I forget to add fertilizer. Honestly, I think I expect them to thrive and grow all on their own. Nature is resilient,...
by Jonathan Carone | May 13, 2022 | Imagine the Possibilities
We had so much fun making seed bombs with many of you earlier this week. Folks from twelve neighborhoods across the United States gathered on Zoom to assemble seed bomb packages to share with their neighbors. In a few short weeks, herbs and wildflowers will begin to...
by Jonathan Carone | May 5, 2022 | Neighborhood Well-being
I don’t know what your neighborhood looks like, but I live in a highly diverse, mostly Black community on the Northside of Minneapolis. More than eight different languages are spoken here, and even more cultures and traditions are celebrated. I have found that I have...
by Jonathan Carone | Apr 21, 2022 | Discover the Gifts, Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
A few weeks ago, my five-year-old came home from school repeating the mantra, “Every day is Earth Day.” For several days, anytime we mentioned the environment, trash, cleaning, or nature, he would say, “Every day is Earth Day.” He told me that they read it in a book...
