Discover the Power of Loving Your Neighborhood
Article #2 - The Hopeful Neighborhood Project
When was the last time you took a moment to truly engage with your neighborhood? Not just passing through or running errands, but intentionally being present where you live?
In my latest blog post for The Hopeful Neighborhood Project, Loving Your Neighborhood, I reflect on how a simple decision to join a free Pilates class at my local community center became a doorway to deeper community connection. What began as a date night with my wife quickly turned into a transformative weekly experience, helping me see my neighborhood in a whole new light.
This post explores the concepts of place and presence, two guiding values that have shaped my personal and professional journey. Place is more than a location—it’s space infused with meaning. Presence is about being fully engaged in that space, physically, emotionally, and mentally. Together, these values can inspire us to practice transformative placemaking—helping our neighborhoods become places everyone can call home.
I also share the inspiring story of a group of women who saw a need for accessible wellness opportunities in our community and took action. Their advocacy didn’t just bring free Pilates classes to our community center—it created a space for people of all backgrounds to come together, build relationships, and thrive.
If you’re wondering how to dive deeper into your own neighborhood and start loving it in tangible ways, this post is for you. Let’s explore how we can turn our neighborhoods into welcoming spaces for all.
👉🏾 [Read the full post here] https://www.hopefulneighborhood.org/blog/loving-your-neighborhood/