This post was originally posted on the Silvernest blog, and is about two homemates living well together by clearly communicating their unique needs and preferences. Stephanie and …
4 Simple Secrets to Roommate Bliss
Laura Drucker over on The Daily Muse wrote a post called, "Four Simple Secrets to Roommate Bliss." (It's no longer on line.) Her four simple secrets are a bit different from the four principles for …
When Your Children Are Your Housemates: Return of the Boomerang Kids
Ashley Grande tried to make it in Boston, the city of her dreams. She worked in town as a restaurant shift supervisor, earning $10 an hour for 40 hours a week, no overtime permitted. She lived humbly, …
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Turning Down the Heat on Housemate Conflicts
Your housemate works in an air conditioned office and drives in an air-conditioned car. When he comes home he finds the house unbearably hot. You work outside in the hot sun and love to have the …
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Uncluttered and Clean
Visiting a friend for a weekend, I observed how she manages with her partner their shared space. It became clear to me that one is a neatnik, she might even say obsessive about it, and the …
Remember “POSSLQ?” Now it’s POSSSLQ!
POSSSLQ is the phrase that Sharon and Deb use for their relationship. When they got in touch with me and I read their booklet, POSSSLQ: ELDERS LIVING OUTSIDE THE BOX, I was deeply gratified and …
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