Cooler mornings, leaves changing color. It’s after Labor Day and most places in the United States are experiencing the first signs of autumn. Halloween candy is already on sale at the grocery store. …
The highs and lows of shared laundry
Clean laundry, for me, is one of life’s little pleasures. I typically do a cycle of clothing once per week and my bedding every two weeks. Nothing beats throwing a pile of dirty, sweaty clothes into …
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Sharing Housing – a ‘brilliant’ idea, at home and abroad
When I told my friend David about my new gig writing posts about sharing housing, he declared it a “brilliant topic," having had many homes throughout his peripatetic career in Information Technology …
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Shared Housing: Making a Golden Girls Home a Reality
This article first appeared in the Solo Aging volume of Generations Journal, a publication of the American Society on Aging.(Summer, 2023) When Blanche, Rose, Sophia, and Dorothy became household …
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Positive Housing Attitudes, in College and Beyond
A Pew Research poll shows that the number of “doubled up” households–meaning, individuals in a platonic relationship under the same roof–is steadily increasing among all age groups. Approximately 30% …
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Famous Roommates
I love to watch movies, read People magazine and keep up with what’s going on in Hollywood. This is, understandably, not a hobby that everyone enjoys. The entertainment industry and 'who's who' aren’t …