The Winter House, by Joan MacCracken is the heartwarming fictional tale of four single women in their seventies who spend the five months of winter living together in rural Maine. They make this …
Invest in Shared Housing (How Jude Does It)
Here is an innovative idea. Invest in shared housing. This is what Jude and her husband have done. They created a shared house with six bedrooms that they rent out as a house share. They …
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When An Adult Child Needs a Home
Almost 20 years ago, my late partner and I were faced with the issue of an adult child needing a home. My partner's son had broken up with his girlfriend, had been living with his brother and his …
A Home-Mate Is Not A Caretaker (But Can Make a Difference)
Sharon (not her real name) left her community of twenty-five years to move 1500 miles to a new town, new state, and different culture ( New England vs. Texas) because her daughter insisted on …
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When Failing Health Forces You to Make Lifestyle Changes
Failing health can mean living in a wheelchair. This is about Tasha, my best friend, and her failing health. Tasha was recently diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. This …
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Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Should I stay or should I go? This lyric by The Clash (remember them?) has been sticking with me. For The Clash the question was about a relationship. But it could also be about a house. This week …