Cohousing-L Mailing List: RE: common house meals

[George Marx (gmarx]

When attending a Very Nice presentation locally on Cohousing, our
facilitator responded quite effectively when asked about work on common
meals.   Her questioner was a woman in a wheel chair who was told that all
adults (who ate at common meals) normally worked on some meals (including
preparation or cleanup).   The way the answer was stated wonderfully
expressed how participation in the work was an Inclusive Activity which
allowed for differing abilities and interests to be used - in a way that
built Community.

While Some cohousing communities may "require cooking" I think that
Strongly Encouraging or requiring Participation in the Meal Process seems
more accepting.  I am sorry to feel - dissonance - and hurt feelings -
where meal issues may create disharmony, rather than helping build
Community, though this is understandable.

Thanks! George Marx, Alameda, California
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