Trouble in Paradise: Dual Occupancy at Jarlanbah

March 15, 2010 – 9:59 pm   Trouble in Paradise   Tomorrow evening my neighbours are meeting to decide whether or not to try to ban dual occupancy (commonly called accessory dwelling units: https://www.mass.gov/envir/smart_growth_toolkit/pages/mod-adu.html ) in this eco-village of 43 dwellings on 22 hectares.   The whole process has me mightily confused.   Imagine the… Continue reading Trouble in Paradise: Dual Occupancy at Jarlanbah

Chocolate Chip Cookies: A Migrant’s Tale

24 July 2009 at 2:26 pm This is a story about chocolate chip cookies: a migrant’s tale.   I was visiting a city friend recently.   We have no oven in our shed in the bush, so the sight of someone preparing to bake was deeply satisfying.   “What are you baking?” I asked Bill,… Continue reading Chocolate Chip Cookies: A Migrant’s Tale

Saying Goodbye to a Partner: A Souvenir

29 June 2009 6:06 pm This week, when the storms came and the rats and python got into the shed, I had to do some quick work to rescue my scrapbooks. I was unprepared for the emotional impact. But the urgent task became a meditation and yielded a great blessing. My father’s American Green Card… Continue reading Saying Goodbye to a Partner: A Souvenir

Peggy’s Salon

18 June 2009 4:38 pm   Living in the bush has its limitations, to be certain. We have most things in my village of 350, largely due to our hectic tourist trade: a pharmacy, a hospital, doctors, a post office, a hardware store, a garage, great organic food, fine coffee and an excellent hairdresser.  … Continue reading Peggy’s Salon