We love our neighborhood.
It’s a neighborhood where all are welcome.
It’s a neighborhood full of diversity of every kind.
It’s a neighborhood where stooping occurs regularly.
Not sure what stooping is? Imagine a beautiful evening. You’re walking down a historic block of rowhouses in the city. You stop to admire a few of them, and you are invited by a few homeowners a few feet away. They are out on their front stoop enjoying the weather–and they happen to have a few extra wine glasses out and waiting. Y’know, just in case someone came by.
Yes. Our neighborhood is that amazing.
Neighbors who become friends to feel like family.
Conversations from back deck into kitchen.
Borrowing flour, or an egg, or a pan.
One of the neighbor activities Harlow and I love is when our next door neighbor texts a quick
ducks today?
Rain or shine. Warm or cool. We head on down to the park and the pond, where Harlow giggles as she runs right into the crowd of ducks: loving as they flee from her as quickly as they can.
[Ducks actually freak me out a bit, but I’m warming up to them a bit. But just a bit.]
Every time I read PA bloggers write about their communities I want to move to there. Sigh. I adore the historical look and feel and the diversity and lovliness that oozes from all the posts. Plusalso? How can I not want to be somewhere that you are?? :)
OHMAHGOODNESS do you know how happy that would make my heart!?!?!??!?!
Also? I think you would LOVE LOVE LOVE our neighborhood, Katie!!
I also love my neighborhood for the same reasons you love yours. There are so many opportunities to get involved and meet people, everyone is friendly, and part of why we bought the house was because it is part of a large historic neighborhood. Everything has charm and character and it’s just so great.
OH MY GOODNESS. She’s amazing. Can I come visit you and feed ducks with her????
Your neighborhood sounds wonderful! I wish we lived in such a place :)
What a beautiful feeling of community – I love that!
aahh, you make me want to move back to the city right this second. pittsburgh is the best.
Hello!
I just love your blog..and this post is too cute! :)
Have a blessed day!
Kacia, what a beautiful and encouraging post. In a world that can feel increasingly more and more impersonal, thank you for sharing the community you find right where you {physically} are!
That hat gets me every single time. She is so cute!