Neighborhood Valentine No. 2
“Miss Dee’s Spiritual Family”
-A Valentine for Geoff, Sherry, and Isaac by Miss Dee
Miss Dee comes to the home of Geoff, Sherry, and Isaac each week for dinner. She enjoys singing and loves salad, but as I joined her at their table last week and asked her to share about what she loves about our neighborhood, she quickly replied, “This right here, this is what I love.” A warm meal shared with friends, good conversation, and a cup of tea—that certainly sounds worthy of a Valentine. For the friends who have become family, Ms. Dee drew a family portrait.
We each have something to gain from the creative expression of our appreciation. With this in mind, I have begun to collect the reflections of my neighbors on their neighborhood—in old-fashioned Valentine form! The countdown to the celebration of Valentine’s Day began yesterday. Add your thoughts on what you are lovin’ about the hood!
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02.05.11 at 1:30 pm
Rona Roberts
Living among neighbors who dedicate their lives to living as friends and allies to the most needy among us; living next to the beautiful Old Episcopal Burying Ground; hearing the happy sounds of children playing at Sayre School or, at times, in the London Ferrell Community Garden; seeing the beautiful rainbow of lights lit at the awesome Lyric Theatre on nights when there’s a show or talk. And so much, much more.
02.12.11 at 3:42 pm
Felice
There’s so much to love–it’s hard to capture it all! So, discovering new things to love through other people’s reflections has been an added bonus!