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Things that go bump in the night
I got a thump on my door today – commonly known as a knock. My shy neighbor wanted to see me. I was shocked. I figured I had bothered him by putting trash bags in the hallway to take away … Continue reading
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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
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
cohousing/intentional communities may not be a perfect place to raise children
I love reading old Communities magazines. It comes with a membership of Foundations of Intentional Communities. It seems like the old adage – the more things change, the more stay the same. Same issues then as now with communities. In … Continue reading
You gotta have friends – but they might not be in cohousing
Like I said in a previous post, friendship is not guaranteed at cohousing. Of course everyone will be friendly and you’ll know each other’s name. If It’s a small cohousing – like less than 13 units, I’ve heard that cliques … Continue reading
Raising kids in cohousing – again
There is probably no bigger issue than children in cohousing. Many people want to live in cohousing because it looks like a wonderful place to raise children. That’s what I thought too. And it can be but some things to … Continue reading
The truth about pandemic education
The truth is that everyone has their own truth. Some students do better being in school and face to face but some parents don’t want their child to have to wear a mask. Others want their children in school and … Continue reading
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The Dark Side of Cohousing
It happened again. I read an article where cohousing is the fix to everything. No more loneliness. No more children without play dates. Sounds like cohousing cures everything, maybe even cancer! What people don’t think is what if the opposite … Continue reading
Common Hoard
I found some old to do lists with some of my ideas for moving into cohousing. I was really looking forward to sharing the space in the common house. I thought it’d be a wonderful place to have a margarita … Continue reading
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Crazy, Not Insane
I heard about this HBO documentary today and had to check it out. It has many levels and is fascinating. The most disturbing part to me is the link between violence and child abuse. If a child is abused physically, … Continue reading
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