Monthly Archives: July 2009

Songaia: An Unfolding Dream

Posted on July 20, 2009 by

Songaia, an intentional cohousing community with a commitment to live in harmony with the earth, was inspired, in part, by Thomas Berry’s classic book “The Dream of the Earth”. But before I talk about Songaia, let me share how this … Continue reading →

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Creating a Sense of Place

Posted on July 13, 2009 by

When I think of my early childhood (71 years ago), it is the physical surroundings that are most vivid, not the people. I was born and grew up near the coast of southern Rhode Island, where my first backyard was … Continue reading →

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Sacred Partnerships: A reflection on our 50th anniversary

Posted on July 6, 2009 by

About 10 years ago we felt honored to be invited to participate in an interview for an article on Sacred Partnerships for the magazine “Emerging Lifestyles.” It gave us a way of pulling together some of our values and what … Continue reading →

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Place of Beginnings (Out of the Swamp)

Posted on July 6, 2009 by

Southern Rhode Island is wet. For being the smallest state, it is perhaps one of the wettest. The land-mass of the state is only about 50 miles from north to south, and 30 miles east to west, or about 1500 … Continue reading →

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