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Unwanted Doesn’t Mean Unworthy

Unwanted Doesn’t Mean Unworthy

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July 08, 20251 min read

Watermelon Diplomacy

Watermelon Diplomacy

A neighbor feud ended not with a conversation, but with a halved watermelon and a sticky note: “Didn’t want to waste it. Hope you like cold and juicy. ...more

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July 07, 20250 min read

Fireworks, Freedom, and the Faces We Sometimes Forget

Fireworks, Freedom, and the Faces We Sometimes Forget

The Fourth of July is a time of celebration—flags waving, kids chasing sparklers, grills fired up, and fireworks painting the sky. It's loud. It's joyful. It’s quintessentially American. But not every... ...more

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July 03, 20251 min read

July Beyond the Neighborhood is Here!

July Beyond the Neighborhood is Here!

Today’s the Day. The latest edition of Beyond the Neighborhood is live — and this one’s personal. We’re talking about loneliness. The kind you don’t always see, but you feel. ...more

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July 01, 20250 min read

Hi Prince!

Hi Prince!

She was about four, pushing a tiny grocery cart with wobbly wheels, plastic tiara slightly askew and sparkly shoes lighting up with every proud step. Her mom looked exhausted — scanning coupons, juggl... ...more

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June 30, 20251 min read

Help Name the Movement

Help Name the Movement

We’re building something inside Beyond the Neighborhood—and it starts with a simple question: Who could use this more than me? It’s the question that sparked a grassroots movement over 20 years ago, w... ...more

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June 27, 20251 min read

Local Legends: Fireside Antiques

Local Legends: Fireside Antiques

Some shops sell stuff. Fireside Antiques sells stories. Step into this Old Town Bowie gem and rediscover the beauty of things built to last. ...more

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June 26, 20251 min read

The Day I Became the Neighborhood Historian

The Day I Became the Neighborhood Historian

Some folks age into retirement. I aged into becoming the “Ask Me About the Neighborhood” hotline. Spoiler: there’s no salary, but the stories are priceless. ...more

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June 24, 20251 min read

The Neighborhood Garden That Started With One Plant

The Neighborhood Garden That Started With One Plant

It always starts small. A single flower planted near the sidewalk. A neighbor walking by who says, “That’s beautiful.” Then another neighbor adds a pot. Someone else brings over seedlings. ...more

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June 19, 20251 min read

Home Isn’t Always Four Walls

Home Isn’t Always Four Walls

Ask ten people what "home" means, and you'll get ten different answers. For some, it's a cozy living room. For others, it's a backyard full of laughter, a favorite chair, or even the smell of a well-w... ...more

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June 17, 20251 min read

Eggs on Top. Kindness on Point.

Eggs on Top. Kindness on Point.

A grocery store bagger was quietly doing their usual routine when a customer returned with a small balloon that read: ...more

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June 16, 20250 min read

The Things We Don’t Talk About: Loneliness in the 'burbs

The Things We Don’t Talk About: Loneliness in the 'burbs

The suburbs promise a lot: wide driveways, quiet nights, friendly neighbors who wave from across the lawn. But what we don’t talk about—at least not out loud—is how lonely it can feel. ...more

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June 12, 20251 min read

Nosey Neighbors: Nuisance or Neighborhood Gold?

Nosey Neighbors: Nuisance or Neighborhood Gold?

Let’s talk about the people who know your schedule better than you do. You know the type—peeking through the blinds at 7:03 a.m., clocking your every Amazon delivery, and somehow always outside the mo... ...more

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June 10, 20252 min read

Starting With a Smile

Starting With a Smile

Every semester, this school bus driver greets each new student with a handshake and a warm smile as they board the bus for the very first time. ...more

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June 09, 20250 min read

We See You, Carl: A Gray Hair’s Guide to Community Intel

Let’s clear something up: I’m retiring the word “senior.” Not because we’re not seasoned, but because that label doesn’t tell the whole story. From here on out, it’s Gray Hairs. Lovingly, boldly, an... ...more

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June 05, 20251 min read

June’s edition of Beyond the Neighborhood just dropped

June’s edition of Beyond the Neighborhood just dropped

This month, I’m talking about something that always sneaks up on me: Father’s Day. It’s not grief—it’s something quieter and harder to name. ...more

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June 03, 20250 min read

Mailbox Surprise

Mailbox Surprise

A woman opened her mailbox and found… a card. No address. No stamp. Just her name, written in sharpie. Inside:"You are doing better than you think. Keep going." ...more

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June 02, 20250 min read

Can You Hear the House Breathe?

Can You Hear the House Breathe?

There are moments—usually when everything is still—when a house doesn’t feel like a structure. It feels like a companion. You catch it in the quiet hum of the fridge. The creak of the floorboards. ...more

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May 29, 20251 min read

What’s in a Name? A Love Letter to Bowiezens Everywhere

What’s in a Name? A Love Letter to Bowiezens Everywhere

It started as a joke. One day, while chatting with a neighbor about life in Bowie, I said something like, “Well, we Bowiezens have to stick together.” ...more

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May 27, 20252 min read

Tiny Moments, Big Impact

Tiny Moments, Big Impact

At a grocery store, a woman stood frozen in front of a wall of cereal—overwhelmed by choices, and maybe by life. A boy, no older than ten, walked over and said, “My grandma says when you can’t decide... ...more

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May 26, 20250 min read

The Case of the Disappearing Weekend

The Case of the Disappearing Weekend

It was supposed to be simple: One task. One shelf. One weekend. That’s all. Just hang the curio shelf that’s been leaning against the wall like it’s waiting for permission to belong. And yet—once aga... ...more

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May 22, 20251 min read

Say It Anyway 

Say It Anyway 

Let’s talk about posting. You write something heartfelt. Something true. You hit publish. And then… nothing. Maybe a like. A polite comment. A tumbleweed emoji if they made one. And it stings. Not ... ...more

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May 20, 20251 min read

The Parking Lot Pep Talk

The Parking Lot Pep Talk

The other day I watched a woman in the grocery store parking lot struggling to lift a heavy case of water bottles into her trunk. Before I could even start walking over, a teenage boy in a school hood... ...more

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May 19, 20251 min read

What They Never Taught Us About Being Neighbors

What They Never Taught Us About Being Neighbors

They taught us how to cross the street safely, how to write in cursive, and how to find the square root of x. But no one ever taught us how to be a neighbor. ...more

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May 15, 20251 min read

A Letter from the Future Ruler of Your Domain

A Letter from the Future Ruler of Your Domain

Dear New House, Let’s get something straight: I didn’t vote for this move. Nobody asked how I felt about leaving behind the bay window (where I judge everyone’s life choices), the high pantry shelf (... ...more

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May 13, 20252 min read

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