Cohousing-L Mailing List: Simple reasons to appreciate cohousing

[Terri Hupfer (gordita]

Ok,
I have a few to add. We have just moved into our place. The last of the 32
households moved in Dec. 22nd, so we are all in the middle of moving stress and
life changes and holiday madness, yet, even in all this, it works.

1. We started our celebrations with a light party, lots of candles, bringing in
the light to the dark of winter, etc. It was the first party in our Common 
House.
There have been more;a latke party, birthday parties, Thanksgiving dinner,
Christmas dinner, and impromptu cookie baking and pot lucks all in a CH I'm not
even sure we have C of O on.

2. One resident had back surgery, several people spontaneously brought meals and
offered to walk his dog.

3. One resident had a huge leak, her neighbors discovered it, and had most of it
handled before she was even able to make it home.

4. We have had 15 people in our 7 capacity hot tub, steaming and chatting away 
in
the cold, starry night.

5. My neighbor and I regularly drop off mystery novels on each other's 
doorsteps.

6. We help each other carry in groceries, pick up children, and fix broken 
things.

7. Our kid's room is full of lovely toys and furniture, all donated by residents

These are some of the things to be thankful for in cohousing, even though most 
of
us have been here less than 2 months.

Terri Hupfer
Pleasant Hill Cohousing
Bay Area, California


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