The space in which we choose to live, our community, often includes people we rarely connect with naturally; they may not be our close friends or family, but those to which we are just geographically close. These individuals, however, pose pockets of connection that are important to our daily wellbeing, as shown in this study,...Read More

I am passionate about the ways that people are using their front gardens to engage with their neighbors and promote a sense of community.  So you can imagine my delight when I discovered two little free libraries in my hometown of South Pasadena. Little free libraries are small structures (think doll house size) where people...Read More