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Hard Candy Christmas
On the show Friends, Monica makes candy to get to know the neighbors. I don’t understand why we don’t try more to get to know our neighbors in general. They didn’t know her name and called her Candy Lady but … Continue reading
Will we all be shamed, Monica Lewinsky?
I googled public humiliation. I was trying to see how others dealt with being a scapegoat. I came across a great article written by Monica Lewinsky. She knows a thing or two about this. I admire her work to stop … Continue reading
alarms going off
Good neighbors are a blessing. Tonight I ran off to do a few errands and it seems like the world exploded and it took hours. At least, I think we got all on our to do list done! As my … Continue reading
Paralyzing Fear of the Rumor Mill
It’s always a good thing to talk directly to someone. That makes a healthy community. Unfortunately, in some places, the rumor mill spins out half truths instead. In my former cohousing, someone sent out an email saying they were moving … Continue reading
A realistic advertisement for a cohousing home for sale
Sometimes I think what happened to me is unique because we were a new forming community and there were some unique issues that came up. But I have met a few people that had similar experiences, so my hope diminishes. … Continue reading
Help me, Mediator, you’re our only hope!
“I tried to make the case that you cannot successfully build community by sacrificing relationships on the altar of your principles.“ I love this quote by today’s blog post from Laird. I think I needed to hear it. I’m sad … Continue reading
Forgiveness and cohousing and intentional communities
As I wrote the last post I realized I need to discuss forgiveness more. I already mentioned that I felt I would never be forgiven but what about me forgiving them? Immediately as my actions panned out as an error, … Continue reading
Baby, Come Back to cohousing and intentional communities
I have a dilemma. Or a temptation? Not sure what you’d call it but just as I’m finally “getting over” the kerfuffle at the cohousing community, I’m being urged to return. Yes, I know the other players are moving out. … Continue reading
Even ghosts want out of cohousing
I am terrified of ghosts. I hear a ghost story and I’m thankful I never met one. I may have seen one once as a child but I think, I hope, it was a shadow from a passing car that … Continue reading
Where the truth lies – in the comment section
It is so hard to find those who have left cohousing or intentional communities. I found some interesting comments to the NYT opinion about how cohousing would cure loneliness (again – that’s always the tag line. This time for motheres) … Continue reading
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