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by amplituden_Archive
Not actually on craiglist but on a local board :Myself (Tanya) and Sanjay are setting up a living situation where something beautiful can take place. We want to create home where each of us can thrive as individuals, where being our true selves is valued and supported, where we can be honest with each other, where healthy boundaries are encouraged and respected, where we can give and receive support from each other, where we can feel safe to be vulnerable and express our needs and emotions, where we can explore and develop clearer communication, and where each of us is honoured, heard and respected. Although we re not sure what to call this house - we re putting aside the word community as it carries a stigma for many people. Truth is, we re not sure at this point, and maybe labels create pre-conceptions ¦ so let s stick to what we want. We want to grow together. We want to create a sense of community, of belonging and acceptance. We want to create a supportive space where each of us can continue to grow and learn and flourish...and believe that community and support are vital in helping each of us to do that. We want to live easy and fully with each other. Maybe have some communal meals, group meditations, nothing set in stone. What we ve got so far is to meet once a week and have a house meeting. This is a place where we can share about ourselves - how was our week? What s going on in our lives, what are we going through? Our challenges, our successes, our joys, our pain ¦ And a place where we can ask for support if we need it. Whatever that looks like, maybe someone needs a hug, or someone needs to process, or maybe just to share. If someone has an issue with a roommate in the house (which invariably happens) - this is place to bring it out, be honest, and have the whole house hold that person(s) - to support them where conflicts would otherwise create bitterness. If we want to actually be close to each other, we need to be real with each other. That s what we want ¦ so ultimately we can really laugh, smile and relax with each other. Other things we ve talked about and other more logistical info ¦We each want to have our own cupboards in the kitchen for our personal food...but would like to share items we all use...no sense in having 4 bottles of olive oil or multiple spices!We want a living room large enough for movement practices (fingers crossed!)We want to keep the communal areas free from TV (unless hidden and used for shared movie nights)Tanya has a cat named Lizzie, who is 11 years old and loves to cuddle. She is a snob and doesn t like other cats...sorry!We are looking for two more people for a 4-bdrm apartment/houseOur ideal location is Dundas to Davenport, Spadina to LansdowneSome of us are sensitive to scents...so we would like to keep the house free of chemically-made scents (incense and natural oils are okay)We want to use natural cleaning and household products when possible and keep our house as earth-loving as possibleNo smoking inside the houseWe recognize that some people are noise sensitive and quiet while others enjoy an environment where they can be loud and express freely. It s all about communication and being aware of our own and each other s needs. So, we are neither a quiet house, or a loud house, it all depends on what each of us need at any given time. If this interests you, please email Tanya: ( email removed )We are hoping to find people by the end of July and start looking for a place in August, for September 1st. SEEMS LIKE MY WORST NIGHTMARE BUT I GUESS I AM UPTIGHT!
take it from me, a guy whos had mouth sores, a mouth full of sores in no good.