How to Nurture a Feeling of Community

Recipe for a caring place to live:

greet people on the street teach children to respect peoples' differences lend things to your neighbours ask to help if someone looks lost or in a pickle organize a neighbourhood potluck get to know the local store owners invite someone over for supper

volunteer with a local group be a good listener form a rotating "work bee" to help each other out with house repairs, a quilt, etc... approach the person you're in conflict with to talk about it assume others have the best intentions join a community club or group