Monthly Archives: June 2022

Landlord by accident and Loving it

Posted on June 30, 2022 by CJ

Some say that cohousing was a transformative experience for them. For me it was a personal workshop that I would’ve preferred to have done without. However, like everything, I did develop some new skills.   Since I ran away rather quickly … Continue reading →

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The C word

Posted on June 26, 2022 by CJ

I’ve been traveling a lot the past few months.  I’ve seen old friends and made new ones.  I met up with a friend, Claire, who visited me a few years ago. She had remembered, but I had forgotten, that we … Continue reading →

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My cohousing timeline with a happy ending

Posted on June 22, 2022 by CJ

Now that I signed the papers yesterday to sell my house to some new owners, I thought I would put together a timeline of my life with cohousing. 2011 – A local group did a presentation at the library about … Continue reading →

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False Promises but realistic expectation of cohousing

Posted on June 19, 2022 by CJ

The marketing makes lots of promises with cohousing but there is only one guarantee- you get a house. You buy it or rent it, but that’s the only thing for sure. Other things you will probably get: HOA membership/fees. They … Continue reading →

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Sweet Privacy

Posted on June 18, 2022 by CJ

I have some next door neighbors that love privacy. One is super shy so I respect his need for space. We’ve had a few short conversations and I know that he prefers to be alone (doesn’t even come to the … Continue reading →

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Scapegoat in the Family

Posted on June 1, 2022 by CJ

One of my pet peeves is when people in cohousing call it a family. It isn’t but if you want to go there you have to be honest. There are all types of families. Some are the Brady Bunch and … Continue reading →

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