Neighborful Station

The Neighborful Goodnight

Happy Groundhog Day! This week, Monday through Friday, take 10 minutes at the end of your day and get ready for some good rest - not by ignoring these very hard times, but by connecting with your own hope once again. ⏰: 9:00p ET, 8:00p CT 💻: Live stream on

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Episode 37: Winter Picnic

You step out on your porch in the brilliant late morning light of a sunny winter day. All around you, neighbors are dragging their patio furniture off their porches and out of storage, into the street, which is closed to traffic. Today is the first block party of the year

Neighborfully: Re-Purposing

Hello, You - This is Neighborfully, your weekly email update on the Neighborful Cinematic Universe. It's such a joy to be here with you - and to Sabina, Kristen, Mary Anne, and Jeff, our newest subscribers, a very warm welcome! Neighborful Idea: Re-Purposing This past Saturday, I had

The Neighborful Goodnight

(Slight name change, same concept.) This week, Monday through Friday, take 10 minutes at the end of your day and get ready for some good rest - not by ignoring these very hard times, but by connecting with your own hope once again. ⏰: 9:00p ET, 8:00p CT 💻: Live

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Episode 36: Claire's Birthday

You are crossing the river on the College Avenue bridge on a snowy Saturday afternoon, heading to Chris and Emily’s house, for Claire’s first birthday party. Giant flakes are falling slowly from the gray sky, laying a frosty blanket over the town. The last stragglers from the weekly

Neighborfully: What We Do

Hello, You - This is Neighborfully, your weekly email update on the Neighborful Cinematic Universe. It's such a joy to be here with you. Neighborful Idea: What We Do It's snowing a lot in Philly this winter - or at least, a lot more than we&

This Week on Neighborful at Night

Hello, You - As mentioned last week, I've started hosting a nightly live gathering on YouTube, Monday through Friday at 9:00p ET for 15 minutes, for those of us who are struggling to close out the day and get some good rest. It's called Neighborful

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Episode 35: Chili Bowls

After a few days of milder weather, winter has returned to Neighborful Station, with a deep chill from Canada arriving on the northwest wind. You step off the tram in front of Rustin Middle School just before sunset, on your way to Chili Bowls, a town-wide dinner hosted by the

Invite: Neighborful at Night

Are you having a hard time shutting down your brain at the end of the day? Tonight is the official launch of Neighborful at Night, a 15-minute live gathering happening nightly from Monday through Friday until the end of January. Join our community as you settle into your evening, so

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Neighborfully: We Go On

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Episode 34: Unresolved

This January weekend arrives in Neighborful Station with gray skies and steady rain, and a temporary reprieve from the cold that has dominated the winter so far. You are sitting in Cafe Frances at the Union Hall with one of the Jessicas, who has invited you to join her for

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Neighborfully: Accent on You

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Episode 33: Jolabokaflod

On the afternoon of Christmas Eve, you and your Mom are on the tram heading back to your house from the train station in town. She has just arrived to spend the holiday with you. The tram is decorated inside with intricate paper cut snowflakes hanging from the ceiling, swaying

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Neighborfully: Winter Light

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Episode 32: Parade of Lights

You are standing on the corner of College Avenue and Stevens Lane, across from Johann’s Pizza. All around you, neighbors are gathering beneath the night sky for Neighborful Station’s annual Parade of Lights, which takes place in the days before the winter solstice. You are wearing a reflective

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Neighborfully: Longest Nights

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Episode 31: Reunion

This is a crossover episode with The Stick, a memoir blog written by Frank Walter. To learn more about Ian and the start of his visit to Neighborful Station, read the post Old Friends. ☺️ You are walking up to Johann’s Pizza on a brisk December afternoon, to pick up

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Neighborfully: Crossing Over

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Episode 30: Holiday Swap

On this damp and breezy November day, you are cozy under the covers, reading a book as you enjoy a slow morning in bed. You have a cup of chamomile tea with a bit of honey steeping on the nightstand next to you, and your comforter is gathered around your

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Neighborfully: Coincidences

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Episode 29: Founders' Day

Today is the 150th anniversary of the founding of Neighborful Station. You are standing on an empty stage, set up at the foot of College Avenue. There will be a dedication ceremony for the gigantic mural covering the street, telling the history of the town, from here all the way

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Neighborfully: Stocked Cabinets

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Episode 28: Yard Signs

You are walking through a gentle November rain with your neighbor Grace, who is pulling her family’s careworn red wagon with wooden side panels. The two of you are gathering political yard signs from the houses on your block. Election Day has come and gone this past Tuesday, and

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Neighborfully: Generous Policy

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Episode 27: American Chestnut

You are hiking on the Ridgeline Trail, along with Darryl and Kerri, who work together at the Land Trust. They have invited you along for a visit to a rare American Chestnut tree, which lives in the rugged forest on the very edge of town. As the three of you