by Pam Rempe | Oct 8, 2024 | Getting to Know Your Neighbors, Imagine the Possibilities
Our home was so close to Bao and Lydia’s that I could literally see their orange paint from our yellow stairwell. We exchanged courtesies with them when our outdoor projects impacted one another’s property and notified each other when we were traveling for an extended...
by Pam Rempe | Oct 4, 2024 | Getting to Know Your Neighbors, Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
When we launched The Hopeful Neighborhood Project in March 2021, the world was still reeling from COVID-19. We had to make adaptations to many of our plans, creating options that allowed for connection at a distance. Our team was formed over Zoom. Our partnerships...
by Pam Rempe | Sep 17, 2024 | Getting to Know Your Neighbors, Neighborhood Well-being
Some of the things we think will make us happy, or ought to make us happy… actually don’t, at least not in the long term. Things like lots of money, a promotion at work, more travel, more possessions, an ideal appearance, and other ways that people sometimes measure a...
by Pam Rempe | Sep 4, 2024 | Getting to Know Your Neighbors, Imagine the Possibilities
When we uprooted our family of five from a home, neighborhood, and city that we loved, we were unsure about when, where, or how we would experience the kind of community we were leaving. We had purchased the house near parks, splash pads, and walking paths when our...
by Pam Rempe | Aug 27, 2024 | Getting to Know Your Neighbors, Uncategorized
Moving is hard, especially moving to a city you have no connection to. When I made the move from Durham, North Carolina, to Philadelphia, it was a massive culture shock. But one that I’m glad I experienced, because it taught me how to be more connected to my...
by Pam Rempe | Jul 30, 2024 | Getting to Know Your Neighbors, Neighborhood Well-being
Here is an easy way to improve your health: trust your neighbors. A 2011 study from the University of Missouri showed that increasing trust in neighbors is associated with better self-reported health. “I examined the idea of ‘relative position,’ or where one...
