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fromSlate Magazine
2 days agoI Was Initially Charmed by My Neighbors' "Friendly" Habit. Now I'm Over It.
Reframe neighborly borrowing requests to manage discomfort without rudeness.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago8 creative ways to build your village, according to our listeners
How did you build your village? We asked NPR's audience this question in our newsletter in January, inspired by Life Kit's interview with Priya Parker on how to create community. The key is to start imagining the community you might want to live in and then take steps to make that a reality, says Parker, a conflict resolution facilitator and the author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters. Many of our readers have done just that.
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Real estate
fromFortune
3 months agoMark Zuckerberg gifted noise-canceling headphones to his Palo Alto neighbors because of the non-stop construction around his 11 homes | Fortune
Mark Zuckerberg expanded and modified an 11-home Palo Alto compound, causing prolonged construction disruption and gifting neighbors noise-canceling headphones.
Relationships
fromBusiness Insider
5 months agoOur neighbors didn't have family, so they became like grandparents to my kids. I still regret that I couldn't help them more than I did.
Close elderly neighbors became like grandparents, caring for family pets and children, but growing involvement led to necessary boundaries and relationship friction.
fromBoston Condos For Sale Ford Realty
5 months agoA Real Estate Broker Bonds With A Stubborn Old Woman, He Learns What Matters In Life. Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty
I was nervous, that first day on the job, walking up to Edith Macefield's house. I'd heard so much already. Developers had purchased most of a city block in Seattle, Washington, to build a office and shopping area. They'd gotten every inch of the property they wanted except for this one little ramshackle house. They'd even offered her $1 million for it, and she had declined. So they had had to build around it.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
9 months agoMiss Manners: Should I risk insulting my neighbor by being blunt about her dog?
Politely express the need for personal space away from neighbor's barking dog.
Communicating food poisoning to friends after enjoying their meal presents a dilemma.
Prioritize well-being when declining social engagements, especially if pets are involved.
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