Comments on: How to Build Community

By: alice

alice — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:36:25 +0000

They have that poster up at the cohousing community my folks live in in Northern California. My partner always jokes that they forgot to include ‘leave passive aggressive notes about things everywhere’ It’s mostly terrific advice, though!

By: buffaloparade

buffaloparade — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:11:54 +0000

this is all so true and inspiring

By: Eric Pratt

Eric Pratt — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:08:15 +0000

I just think community is best for eveything. It’s very empowering. makes you think i’ve got friends right here. That is the best. life is short and fragile. Live like you mean it. Come on now! do it. lots of love ep.

By: Shaylind Standing

Shaylind Standing — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:46:19 +0000

What an awesome reminder! I agree it would be great on the fridge.

By: Rachel @ tea with lucy

Rachel @ tea with lucy — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:38:50 +0000

ooohhh this speaks so loudly to me.

It could become my new Desiderata!

Thanks for sharing.

That ones going straight on the fridge. ox

By: Belinda

Belinda — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:14:23 +0000

Just gorgeous!!
I am really lucky to live in a very neighbourly street – one neighbour came by and gave me the keys to his house so I could use his pool with my kids on a hot day while he was a work. We catch up for a dinner 2-4 times a year and always wave, smile, have a chat when we see each other.

I have always been in the habit of greeting people when out walking somewhere, but for some reason (fear, why bother, ?) avoided teenagers. I now make sure I give every teenager I pass a friendly hello and the results are worth it. It’s really nice to see a teenager smile!

By: Nissa

Nissa — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:10:18 +0000

That is a *wonderful* post…I have passed it on to several of my friends already. Thank you!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Fri, 29 May 2009 13:08:18 +0000

Oh you have no idea how on the money you are with this Claire – as a mama in a community that is currently having all sorts of problems finding its way through the merging of two little schools, it could not be more timely. I have sourced one for our walls at home and one for the walls at school to help us remember how important our community is and to focus us on the things that really matter.

By: Kirsty

Kirsty — Fri, 29 May 2009 01:26:51 +0000

Sensational Claire.

By: Cristy

Cristy — Thu, 28 May 2009 23:53:27 +0000

Yes, she is pretty special. What is interesting though is that many of her neighbours are military families who do have to move on after a few years and when they do she encourages them to start up some of the same traditions in their new streets – especially the block parties. She has kept in touch with lots of them (of course!) and they often report that it has worked and that they now have a great community where they are living.

I really need to take a leaf out of her book. It takes a lot of courage to do it though – you have to put yourself on the line to invite strangers around or to rock up on their front step with a welcome pack and baked goods. Plus, of course, you need to make the time; something that is more challenging with little ones around…