Cohousing-L Mailing List: Woo woo

[Lydia & Ray Ducharme (ducharm1]

I think a lot of cohousers are woo woo thinkers!  ;-)

Lydia Ducharme
WholeLife Housing
Calgary, Canada

----- Original Message -----
From: <PattyMara [at] aol.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cohousing-l [at] freedom2.mtn.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 2:15 PM
Subject: Re: housing options- diverse can work


> In a message dated 2/14/00 11:24:19 PM  marchpower [at] worldnet.att.net
writes:
>
> << With all the attention spent
>  on creating a wonderful Common House for community events and
>  activites...wouldn't it be odd to ignore the same issues of space, light,
>  and comfort in our individual homes?
>   >>
>
> A tried & true archival unit design would pay deep attention to space,
light
> and comfort.  And if you start from such a place, then site-specific
tweaking
> could alter it to create a good fit for your location.
>
> Is everyone ready for some California woo-woo?  I believe that the land we
> choose to live on has both subtle rand resonant energy.  Perhaps the land
is
> choosing us, rather than the other way around.  All designs must take into
> account the spirit of the place.  A good site plan pays respect and
attention
> to these energies.
>
> Tried & true archival designs for common house and individual homes can be
a
> good starting point once a harmonious site plan is created.
>
> OK, woo-woo transmission complete.
>
> warmly,
> Patty Mara Gourley
> Tierra Nueva, Cen. CA Coast, ancient sand dunes, Chumash seasonal hunting
and
> gathering site, sage and lupine dune-meadow,  eucalyptus forest, organic
> avocado orchard, new zealand spinach sprawl and most recently, cohousing
> community.
>