Have you ever gone into a situation expecting one thing and ended up with something entirely different? I know I have. A first date with a guy who I matched with on Bumble comes to mind. He asked me if I had any dietary restrictions and I told him I was a vegetarian. He seemed happy to accommodate this, but when we got to the place, turns out he … [Read more...] about Great Expectations: More Than You Bargain For In Coworking
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Member Spotlight: Emily Melluso
Emily Melluso is a research professional who is passionate about serving underrepresented communities and organizations facing challenges. She currently works for the American Institutes for Research (AIR), where she applies her background in qualitative and quantitative research methods, survey development, and data management to AIR client … [Read more...] about Member Spotlight: Emily Melluso
Find Your Third Place
In my last post, I talked about the epidemic of loneliness declared by the U.S. Surgeon General. One of the reasons for that epidemic is the reduced use, or loss of, what sociologists call “third places” – churches, corner cafes, neighborhood bars, barber shops, community centers, public libraries, bookstores, or maybe even a neighbor’s front … [Read more...] about Find Your Third Place
The Feeling of Belonging
What if there is something in our everyday lives that can transform our whole health and well-being?Dr. Vivek H. Murthy - U.S. surgeon general An Epidemic of Loneliness In a recent advisory, the U.S. Surgeon General raised concern about an "epidemic of loneliness", noting that "time and time again, people of all ages and socioeconomic … [Read more...] about The Feeling of Belonging
You May Say I’m a Dreamer
This morning I heard an instrumental version of John Lennon’s “Imagine”. Setting aside my internal conflict about imagining there’s no heaven, the song is one of my favorites. Mentally singing the words as the instruments played, I drew a parallel to the “dream” Glen and I had of Cowork Frederick. Ten years ago, when we began spreading news that … [Read more...] about You May Say I’m a Dreamer