by Pam Rempe | Dec 3, 2024 | Neighborhood Well-being, Pursue the Common Good
Less than four decades ago, the term “third space” was introduced into American culture and the English lexicon. “Third space” rhetoric emerged to describe the social gathering spaces that exist outside of home and the workplace, such as libraries, malls, schools,...
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 | Aug 14, 2024 | Discover the Gifts, Neighborhood Well-being, Pursue the Common Good
Neighbor Wanted! Soft skills preferred: Dependable and empathetic problem solver. Team player. All other skills: optional. If this flyer was posted in your community, would you qualify? In our post-pandemic, hybrid, AI work-world, soft skills matter...
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...
by Jennifer Prophete | May 13, 2024 | Neighborhood Well-being
As the son of a retired librarian, I know the humble book remains a powerful tool for education, enlightenment, and entertainment. In this digital age, a good book can show us what community and friendship mean and how to be the best neighbors or...
by Jonathan Carone | May 1, 2024 | Getting to Know Your Neighbors, Neighborhood Well-being
I’m a cat person. When I was growing up, my family had both dogs and cats, but I’ve always preferred cats. When I grew up, I married a man who also loves cats, and our children are cat-lovers, as well. But we had a dog once, a really...
