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 Jonathan Carone | Jan 24, 2024 | Pursue the Common Good, Uncategorized
This blog post is the first in a three-part series by Dr. Mary Manz Simon. Mary met Fred Rogers while writing an article about the famous television personality, and they developed a long-distance friendship in the following years. She wrote these posts to share his...
by Jonathan Carone | Jan 5, 2022 | Imagine the Possibilities, Neighborhood Well-being, Pursue the Common Good, Uncategorized
Consider this: hopeful people in a hopeful neighborhood can cause harm while trying to do good. For those of us seeking to cultivate hope in our neighborhoods, this is a cautionary word. After all, the last thing we want to do is harm our community while trying to...