tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198241070777118586.post6343582448147917065..comments2023-10-16T08:45:14.079-07:00Comments on once there was a tree.: intentional living?Karahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11921952151965832479noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198241070777118586.post-83153133459387243622010-09-10T08:02:09.009-07:002010-09-10T08:02:09.009-07:00I think the idea of a group living together sounds...I think the idea of a group living together sounds amazing. Kind of like the real world or something. ; ) I think it would be hard a married couple to be limited to your privacy...and if you were ready to have kids you would have to make sure that is something everyone in the house is ready for. You wouldn't have YOUR choices anymore, every decision would really have to be run by the group. Like a family. And isn't that what we all fought so hard in high school to get away from and have "freedom" weird how that is almost what we crave as we get older.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02686089484600803510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198241070777118586.post-39156332881157830722010-07-29T08:11:07.422-07:002010-07-29T08:11:07.422-07:00I am a new follower thanks to Kel from on the brin...I am a new follower thanks to Kel from on the brink....and I'm so glad to have been introduced! Your boxer is adorable! I've got a girl, Jada, and she can be such a little stinker! lol! Your 'About Me' has the quote, not all whoe wander are lost.....that's one of my faves!!! I am very much into recycling and reducing my carbon footprint as well, and the idea of the Intentional Living Communities is great. I've seen something on television about this and think it's a wonderful idea, but I would have to keep my pups too! It seems as though we are kindred spirits! My recycling, luckily, is hidden in my laundry room. I have four trash cans (the blue ones with the recycle symbol on them) each for paper, metal (aluminum), plastic, and glass. This has made it much easier on me and my roommate and fiancee (they are starting to recycle everything!). It makes it that much easier that our town provides recycling bags and all you have to do is put your recyclables out with the trash and they will take care of it for you! Sorry this was such a long comment, but I am now a follower! Thanks to Kellie for the intro! Nice meeting you!<br /><br />♥kayla<br /><br />www.themindwandering.blogspot.comKaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02246550982356180593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198241070777118586.post-51837589237508957842010-07-29T06:13:41.695-07:002010-07-29T06:13:41.695-07:00ive heard of community living besides "commun...ive heard of community living besides "communes", theres one that this guy Shane Claiborne talks about on his site, http://www.thesimpleway.org/shane/<br />and ive heard of some married folks living in that style too, it could work, if both parties agreed.... <br /><br />also.... i have a post on my blog today ALL about YOU!!! :) <br />http://getthewordsout.blogspot.com/2010/07/inspiration-thursday-with-kara-from.html<br /><br />have a good thursday!<br />-kel...on the brink of something beautifulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05950794156189291500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198241070777118586.post-36415236537029138432010-07-28T08:25:15.941-07:002010-07-28T08:25:15.941-07:00our city is great because we put all of our recycl...our city is great because we put all of our recycling in one bin, and the city sorts it for you. so i have one trash can and one recycle can...so helpful!<br />on the thought of communes-- i can't imagine not having lots of personal, quiet, alone time. even when i had college roommates, i had little places i escaped to everyday to have "me" time and just sit quietly.<br />now that i'm married, i don't leave the house, i just go to my sewing room or bedroom for a little quiet time.marla gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564103598081315356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198241070777118586.post-86398547126529592072010-07-28T07:02:19.532-07:002010-07-28T07:02:19.532-07:00p.s. - our carbon footprint is 41 tons. just crazy...p.s. - our carbon footprint is 41 tons. just crazy! <br /><br />Could you put a few recycle bins outside of your door? Or inside a cabinet? Or what about in the area right when you walk into your loft? <br /><br />You could always mention to the Loft CO. that they should implement a recyling program for the entire building. I'm sure you wouldn't be alone in the cause! :)denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516303945718745845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198241070777118586.post-58582753132169773212010-07-28T06:58:39.118-07:002010-07-28T06:58:39.118-07:00I think if you were able to pick who lived in a ho...I think if you were able to pick who lived in a house with you that would work, but not being able to pick and choose .. I feel like you would end up with a slacker or two. I mean, it's human nature. Some people are going to put more effort in than others and those who don't put in as much effort will be labeled the slacker(s). And then you'd have people you just didn't get along with.. got under your skin.<br /><br />One of my close gf's and I have discussed buying a larger house with our husbands and living together .. raising our families. But at the end of the day, I wouldn't want them to see my inner monster that my husband has to see and put up with. I wouldn't feel comfortable, fully, like I do on a Sunday evening laying on the couch without a bra on. <br /><br />I like having one on one time with my husband and I don't think I would get that if we lived with other people.denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516303945718745845noreply@blogger.com