Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Scaling down/"More Fun, Less Stuff

[Judy Baxter (BAXTER]

while we are talking of scaling down, I can't tell yet, but this looks
interesting.  

I recently discovered a relatively new organization called Center for a New
American  Dream  (www.newdream.org).  The focus is to help people reduce their
level of consumption, visibly, as I understand it.  Joining gets you a Starter
Kit (haven't seen mine yet) and options for  variety of materials, newsletters,
discussions,etc.  I discovered it through a column by Donella Meadows (archives
at www.earthdreams.net/articles/dana/archive.shtml)  who also happens to be
part of a cohousing group.

This has been a focus of mine for the last few years - slow work, as I tend to
accumulate "stuff".

Anyone have experience with CNAD?

Judy


Judy Baxter, Monterey Cohousing Community,(MoCoCo) Twin Cities Area, Mpls.,MN

Now planning a Nov. 4 Celebration of 10 years of Cohousing in the Twin Cities
4-6 pm, tours, slide show, entertainment, update on Cohousing in the area,
Questions and Answers.  Option to stay for Takeout Dinner (at cost) and for 7-9
pm. "Sharing" event.  See our website.

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15 homes - 7 new townhomes plus 
        8 coop apartments       in the Mansion (a rehab Georgian building)
(built as a retirement home in 1924 -) which also serves as our Common House
coops moved in 1993, townhomes in 1996
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