Monthly Archives: August 2021

Dreaming of cohousing

Posted on August 31, 2021 by CJ

I had a dream last night about the coho community. Usually that’s some sort of nightmare or closure and sympathy that I desire. This time it was just funny. I wasn’t part of the community but at a birthday party … Continue reading →

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You will choose the Wrong cohousing community

Posted on August 28, 2021 by CJ

Cohousing is a lot like marriage. A long time commitment to a relationship. This article on marriage can also be said of cohousing. With that said, sometimes it just isn’t going to work out – job change, family changes, life … Continue reading →

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Beach problems 2

Posted on August 27, 2021 by CJ

I discovered why I had a google file called beach problems. It wasn’t beach problems, it was car problems. When we drove to the beach in March 2020, the car broke down. So, no beach problems. However, this is a … Continue reading →

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Just add alcohol

Posted on August 25, 2021 by CJ

I just read a magazine article about booze wagons. We’ve had food trucks as the hip thing for years but now you can get cocktails from a wheeled vehicle.  I think I”ve even seen one at a festival.  It reminds … Continue reading →

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Furniture taste test in cohousing

Posted on August 24, 2021 by CJ

Costco is a dopamine extravaganza. You go in and there are always surprises. Christmas comes out in July.  Wine from all over the world. New  items appear and unfortunately, some items disappear.   One day I went in and they had … Continue reading →

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Do I love New York?

Posted on August 20, 2021 by CJ

I wanted to keep it a secret but I’ll let the alley cat out of the bag, our trip was to the Big Apple.  My boys had a great opportunity with an internship so off we went as a family … Continue reading →

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Love and cohousing

Posted on August 18, 2021 by CJ

My friends and I were talking about love and relationships and one suggested a podcast. It is very interesting but the ideas go right along with discussions in cohousing group and how to get along with others and be vulnerable.

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murder in cohousing intentional communities – I witnessed it

Posted on August 17, 2021 by CJ

Tensions are running high in cohousing communities across the country as they continue to deal with individual choices and protecting the group as COVID rages on with vaccine choices now an option. But one day in Spring 2020 another conflict … Continue reading →

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Make a community in a city, just guard your furniture!

Posted on August 16, 2021 by CJ

I’m staying in a very large city. The air bnb apartment looks like cohousing.  With a little networking and intentionality, it could be. I heard a lot of talking in the courtyard last night. Sounded later like an actual party … Continue reading →

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Crime and Punishment

Posted on August 15, 2021 by CJ

I found this old photo of me in Malta. They had a museum of torture which my classy aunt called the most disgusting thing she ever saw. However, it is part of Europe’s history and it looks like with social … Continue reading →

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