by Pam Rempe | Oct 22, 2024 | Discover the Gifts, Imagine the Possibilities
I am learning to fine-tune my ability to see and pay attention. In a world of deadlines and urgent appointments, beeping phones, alerting messages and distracting advertisements, I need practices that slow me down and help me see anew in the most familiar of places. ...
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 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 | 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...
