Thanks to creb now and Geoff Geddes for this story. Originally posted at creb now. In the age of COVID-19, connecting with others is a lost art. Thanks to cohousing and a new model that aims to broaden its use, however, that sense of community could return with a vengeance. “Cohousing communities are intentional, collaborative... Continue Reading →
Cohousing, Covid and Happiness
Somewhere along the way I picked up the following wisdom - human beings need three things in order to be happy: Someone to love Something to look forward to And being part of something bigger than themselves My experience at Prairie Sky Cohousing, especially during covid, has demonstrated how cohousing offers all three. I find... Continue Reading →
Prying Open the Future: Three Radical Ideas for Church Real Estate
A church receives $8 million for the sale of its property. Six years later there are high-end luxury condos on the site and $1 million left in the bank. Retail where there was relationship and condos where there was community; ill-conceived efforts shaped by politics and panic. Okay, worst case scenario! We all know the... Continue Reading →
Parents As Pioneers
It has been my privilege to work with the parents who are the visionaries behind Abundant Life Cohousing for the past 9 months. It has also been exciting to see the energy this possibility has generated with other parents of children with Autism. Over 35 people have come to two Cohousing 101 events! We are... Continue Reading →
Practises of Cohousing
Following an Abundant Community Webinar with John McKnight and Peter Block, the conversation continued as John inquired about the practises of cohousing. What a great question! What are the transferrable aspects of the experience of cohousing? Here are some thoughts around that question which I wrote for their blog and share here also. Thank you... Continue Reading →
Cohousing – a wonderful option for extended families!
Lindy Flynn from Heddleston Village Cohousing near Nelson B.C. shares her story How does living in cohousing support your relationship with your children and grandchildren? My daughter, son-in-law and I went in together to purchase our home in Heddlestone Village. This is a new cohousing community with the first residents moving in end of December... Continue Reading →
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