Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Special Needs Coho/reply

['Judith Wisdom (wisdom]

Russell,

Thanks.  But let me advise you that as a result of this I thought further 
about the article and decided that since it was written for people with 
the illness it would be well to make some additions to address the issue 
of integration into regular (for the well) coho communities.  In part 
this was sparked by your mention to me of your interest in returning the 
spirit of community and neighborliness to "normal" neighborhoods rather 
than feeling that you must create neighbhorhoods to achieve that.  (I 
don't touch that issue-but you'll see the words that that idea inspired.)

Hence, when I post the article to the list you might want to look at the 
additions.  They're to be found in two sections: (l) ACHIEVING A BALANCE 
and (2) THE PROBLEMS AND VIRTUES OF LIVING IN COHO COMMUNITIES FOR THE WELL.

Also, I included in my initial bio (footnote to the byline) that while I 
had quite another career before being ill, there is work I do now.  This 
was to link with the idea that this illness doesn't preclude our being 
productive for ourselves and the community, albeit in alternative ways.

No obligation, but if you have any criticisms or suggestions or 
reactions, I welcome them.  This is a work in progress even though it's 
first version will be published in one place.  Others might find other 
places/audiences./

Judith

 Collaborative Housing Society wrote: > 
> Judith, could you please post a copy of your article to this list?  I think
> there's a lot of relevance to *any* effort towards making our communities
> better places for *everyone* to live, and sometimes looking at what "better"
> means through a different viewpoint can remind us of what we are trying to
> do.
> Russell Mawby
> cohosoc [at] web.apc.org
> 
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