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...
by Jonathan Carone | Apr 15, 2022 | Discover the Gifts, Imagine the Possibilities
A hopeful neighborhood is one where neighbors share their gifts. Suzie Sallee lives in Saint Charles, Missouri. A few years ago, she started to connect with her neighbors on Nextdoor, a social media platform designed to bring neighbors together. What started with a...
by Jonathan Carone | Mar 31, 2022 | Discover the Gifts, Imagine the Possibilities
With spring on the horizon, more opportunities to connect with our neighbors are opening up. There’s a whole population of people out there just itching to get back into their favorite hobby: rummage sales. Truth be told, beyond clearing our homes of unused items,...
by Jonathan Carone | Feb 21, 2022 | Discover the Gifts, Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
We had so much fun this past week at our Valentine’s Workshop making watercolor valentine cards together and talking about how you all show love in your neighborhoods. Our Love Your Neighborhood Workshops are designed to help spread neighborly love and kindness right...
by Jonathan Carone | Feb 14, 2022 | Discover the Gifts, Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
While neighborly love and kindness is important all year long, we’re especially mindful of its importance as we approach Valentine’s Day. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of 25 ways to love your neighborhood! Is there anything you would add to the list? 1. Introduce...
by Jonathan Carone | Feb 9, 2022 | Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
Although my introduction to Black Love Day/Akoma happened several years ago, the impact of the experience still resonates with me today. A group of close friends and I gathered on a chilly February evening in a southside home whose warmth came not from the heating...
