The “bubble” in this era of social distancing has become our metaphor for the people that we can touch, eat with, and generally behave normally with. For families, it is clear who is in their …
Don’t Listen to Debbie Downers, Naysayers, and Limiting Beliefs
Don't Listen to Debbie Downer Have you ever dreamed of making a big change in your life and then share it with friends only to receive discouraging comments? Do these Debbie Downers and naysayers …
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Making Room
Making room for the new home-mate Congratulations! You now have a home-mate. So does that mean you're done? Not quite, it's time for making room so your housemate can move in easily. After my ex …
Moving In With Them Saved My Life
This is a story about welcoming change. As Joanne says, "Moving in with them saved my life." Joanne, now in her early sixties, used to live in the Woodstock, Vermont area where she was married, …
Sharing a Home with a Friend
A few months ago a close friend and I discussed the possibility of sharing a home together. At first it seemed like a good idea, but as we talked more about it, I came to realize that it probably …
Letting Go of Good Housemates
Letting go of a good housemate is a sad thing. But it happens. For a good percentage of my adult life I've lived in a shared housing environment--platonic and romantic--where in all cases it …