Focus
Community
How Your Environment Shapes You in Powerful Ways
From the homes we live in to the books and news we read, external forces are at play in shaping who we are.
A Movement Is Growing to Connect Strangers Through One Simple Method: Setting up a Picnic Table
The story behind how the “Turquoise Table” began: with one woman setting up a picnic table in her front yard and inviting strangers to stop by.
We Can’t Teach People Homesteading Without Teaching This Skill, Says Homesteader and Mom of 6
Jessica Sowards, the homesteader and YouTuber behind Roots and Refuge Farm, is guided by the desire to build community and connection—starting at home.
Strangers on a Train: A Case for Communication and Connection
With a little courage, a chance encounter can yield unlikely inspiration—and lifelong memories.
On Sundays, We Walk: Fitness Influencer Shares Her Weekly Routine
How Brianna Joye, founder of City Girls Who Walk, gears up for her local walking club turned worldwide phenomenon.
Why You Need a Home Away From Home
Third places are inclusive social gathering hubs that engender community—the foundation of a strong local society.
