Having grown up on a farm, being out of doors and physically active has always been important to me.  At age 85, I now say “Oh, to be sailing and downhill skiing and climbing sand dunes again”.  I continue to swim, practice yoga, and bicycle on my safe, solid “Townie”, in town when traffic is light, and I dig in dirt with my garden tools whenever I can.  When sitting still, I read and learn, and am trying to write ‘legacy stories’ with the help of others.

My favorite feature of our cohousing development is the planned rooftop garden, and the other community-building spaces.  Being able to balance private time with the friendship of neighbors of all ages is appealing to me, along with the mission of our cohousing community to practice sharing resources and talents with interesting and diverse people and living as sustainably and collaboratively as possible.