Community Pillows

'I really do feel empowered. I should've joined a gang years ago.'

"Sure, I follow the herd- out of a deep respect for the concept of community."

'Ever stop to consider we live in a gated community?'

#Whyneighborsdon'tknowtheirneighbors

A Welcoming Church.

'Insomniacs anonymous.'

Fresh Pears / Ripe Plums / Juicy Gossip

'These beat Facebook friends any time ...'

Happy Holidays: Peace children.

Post-pandemic Hugging Refresher Class

Neighbourhood Watch.

"The bloke buying you all the pints? That's Charlie, the local taxi driver..."

'I'm checking out our new neighbors! They look like the nosey type to me!'

"If I put mustaches on all of us, we look more like a team."

'The 'Bin-men' are pretty good here.They take away almost anything you don't want!'

"Typical! The Joneses are the first people in the close to get the flu."

'Wentworth Street, Whitechapel'

He leaves, but soon realizes his roots run too deep.

"It takes years before some people are comfortable enough to say hello."

"I'm Bob and this is my wife, Sue. Don't even think about trying to get past us."

'Buy this house and get two wonderful neighbours!'

The town without cell phones.

"I don't know about you guys, but I sure miss the dog park."

Harmonious neighborhood: 'Baritone, Soprano, Tenor and Bass'

'Stupid random acts of kindness.'

"Perhaps there's another way I can safely borrow a cup of sugar."

'My God! He must have been there since the last one!'

'I'm not sure about the new guy.'

Streetbook

Intentional Community vs. Community of Sheer Happenstance

Town follows the snow plough.

'So I've put out the bin ten minutes early, it's not as if the council will find out.'

'I'm so glad I moved into this basement flat Mary. It's put me on the property ladder and the neighbours are so friendly!'

'Don't Move!' - 'Why would I want to move? Lived here for 51 years, know all the neighbours, shops nearby, post office is closed but...'

The motherhood