A conversation with a multi faith group in KW
What has been the most memorable experience of community in your life and what made that so memorable?
Listen to some inspiring answers.
A personal reflection from a conversation at the University of Guelph
Growing a sense of belonging within our neighbourhood.
A conversation with a faith group in KW area
Growing a sense of belonging within our neighbourhood.
... how does it feel?
You know that feeling you get when you're almost home?
When is hanging out with neighbourhood friends too much and when is it healthy?
The neighbours put up a trampoline and said we could come jump anytime. I know kids can have too much "screen time" in a day but is it possible to have too much trampoline time with neighbour friends? As parents should be be engaging our kids more rather then letting them hang out with friends all evening?
We have all that we need to entertain ourselves
Sharing stories anchors us and deepens our bonds. Meet Savanna - a three year old community builder.
Work, life, friends, family and taxes - how can we fit it all in? Is community time about quality or quantity?
When does caring for oneself equal caring for everyone?
Urban life means sharing spaces, whether it be hallways or front yards or streets. I've been so lucky here in Toronto to find a building filled with friendly faces and kind conversation....
Sick in bed without a friend in sight!
My first post happens to fall on the day that I'm out with an awful flu - it reminds me of being little and the differences now that I'm big.
What kind of community are we thinking of over Christmas?
...it made me realize that so often at Christmas we talk about reaching out to those in need, to extend our hand and invite people into our community. What happens in reality is the opposite.
Glad to be home
Looking forward to routines. So interesting - after a long trip you really can see why the good life is most often described as home - the place where family friends and the routines of life abound. Grateful!
Take the free seminar
Last week I took part in the Tamarack Institute's tele-learning seminar called The Abundant Community. Paul Born interviewed Peter Block and John McKnight about their book of the same name, and it was absolutely fantastic...
The mysteries of family
Family is the community that, for better or worse, most of us are stuck with.
