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Bonnie Doon Community League

The Lost Front Porch

11/29/2014

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It was minus 29 celsius this morning so this post might seem poorly timed -- but what ever happened to the front porch? Years ago people kept in touch simply by walking along their street and chatting with neighbours sitting on their porches...

"Instead of hanging out in the backyard, why not spend more time in the front yard? Whether it's reading a book or magazine, enjoying a glass of wine or trimming the hedge, being out in the open naturally leads to conversations with those passing by, coming home from work or leaving for the evening. This used to be the way houses were designed; a large porch in front for those warm summer nights where parents could sit and watch the neighborhood children (and their own), play. I think we need to take back our front porches and start rebuilding these social ties that are so desperately missing."

Credits: quoted text from How to Introduce Yourself to New Neighbors After You Move, on about com. Photograph from The Wren's Nest, by Joyce Tice.

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Erin
12/28/2014 02:19:15 pm

This is a great idea! We only have a front yard, so we'll be out there all spring and summer for anyone to stop by!

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