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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, 2025•0 min read
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, 2025•1 min read
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, 2025•0 min read
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, 2025•1 min read
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, 2025•1 min read
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, 2025•1 min read
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, 2025•1 min read
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, 2025•1 min read
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, 2025•1 min read
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, 2025•0 min read
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, 2025•1 min read
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, 2025•2 min read
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, 2025•0 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, 2025•1 min read
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, 2025•0 min read
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, 2025•0 min read
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, 2025•1 min read
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, 2025•2 min read
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, 2025•0 min read
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, 2025•1 min read
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, 2025•1 min read
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, 2025•1 min read
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, 2025•1 min read
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, 2025•2 min read
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