Nancy and John are an older couple, retired and living in a town outside of Boston. They have lived in their three-bedroom house for twenty years. They’ve had a number of short-term housemates and …
A Scam Leads to Shared Housing
Meryl needed housing and joined forces with a friend to rent an apartment out of necessity. It was not the plan. The plan was to move into a tiny house which she would finance by selling her …
A Smoker—Who Knew?
There’s a smoker at my house now. I’ve never lived with a smoker before. An amazing outdoor appliance, it makes great chicken, asparagus and potatoes. I’m promised meals of bratwurst, salmon, and …
How I Found My New Housemate
My new housemate moves in at the beginning of April! I’ve been preparing for this since September 2023, so it’s taken a while. And because of a bad knee that needed surgery, I couldn’t really start …
Rejecting the Isolation of Coupledom
It is a rare thing for a couple to realize that the usual model of setting up housekeeping in their own space is not optimal for their relationship. But this is what Jeff and his wife, Julia, …
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Dorothy Mazeau—When Friends Form a Family
Dorothy Mazeau was our Treasurer. In a total shock to us, she died at the beginning of October. We had a brief email from her letting us know she didn't expect to live another week and that she was at …
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