Being a good neighbor is important for a lot of people. It’s why we drop off cookies when new people move in, it’s why we shovel others’ driveways, and it’s why we lend our tools to neighbors in need.

I lived in and around New York City for the better part of 30 years without ever building good neighbor relationships. Now that I’ve fled the big city for a tightly knit community in East Nashville, ...

Several years ago, some neighbors brought me a flat of raspberries. I was in the process of making jam when it happened, so I threw in their berries and gave them a jar when I was done, in a nice ...