Our Neighbors and the people we often meet at our local grocery store or coffee shop anchor us in the world and give us a sense of being part of a community. The people who help us get through the day add spice to our life, enabling experiences and information we would not otherwise have.

How long and how well we live is determined (not only) by our behavior but by our social relationships and our physical environment. Neighbors can positively affect aspects of our lives, laying the foundation for better health, increased safety, and overall community pride, among other things.

During a pandemic that had temporarily ruptured our physical connections and tested the limits of our virtual ones remaining connected to others is still the linchpin of our emotional and physical health and the overall health of our society, especially during dark times.

By doing so, neighbors and communities give us a good reason to get out of bed every morning to participate in our community and serve its members.

152 pages, offset-printed and perfect bound, full color on FSC-approved uncoated paper. Printed in the United State. Publication date: December 19, 2022.