FIRST FIRST first things FIRST

After you write or say a word a lot of times, it starts to seem foreign. and spelled wrong.

but here it is: the BLOG for THE COMMUNITY HOUSE of Beverly.

Any of you locals (...Gordon) who are reading this will know of this phenomenon: thus been referenced to as "the community house" in passing conversation. I stopped having to ask: "you know Mat Schetne?" and almost everyone knew what I was referencing part-way through: "the commun--" "oh, mat schetne?"

and good thoughts of Nate Tiller and Nick Hanlon as well, who I also mention in these conversations. You three had a wonderful idea that is coming to fruition.

So, here it is. This little thing will be supplementary to our words of mouth, but I hope to reach a broader audience eventually with this.
I have no immediate purpose in mind for this blog other than updates of what is happening in the house and surrounding neighborhood on Ropes Street in Beverly MA, and networking with other communities in the nation.
We are all new to this kind of living, but I think I speak for all of us when I say we are avidly hopeful for this new type of lifestyle. It is the molding of 'self' into a situation of 'other'. It is a fascinating concept, one not really heard of in the states much- though the more I have been exploring this lifestyle, I have discovered it to be a movement from my generation. I rather like it extremely much.

Our initial purpose for this living situation is for these reasons (other may add more of their own understanding- or if I missed some)
To:
1) Challenge our individualistic mentality engrained by this society.
2) Encourage each other in our interests and talents and passions.
3) Foster sincere authenticity in relationship and living.

those are some basic ideas on a larger scale. I have my own reasons for desiring this, but I can get into that at another time, as others will as well.

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Now that the pleasantries are taken care of...
I can only say that: at this point, if I was to recall all the beautiful, hilarious, wonderful wonderful WONDERFUL things that have taken place in the past week (yes, only a week and one day now! seems much longer? bizarre feeling of time in the house), it would take way to long.

Not that I wouldn't want to relive and recount all of the past week, I just don't have the time or the finger-typing strength. And, maybe you don't care to know after all.

But here's to good cheer: I am excited to reveal my hope (very hopeful) that there be new posts in this blog once a week (that's the plan Stan. and don't be coy, Roy) with points of view of all members of this community. To let you in on what's in our head: personal and collective challenges, joys, questions, answers. If you have questions as to WHY we are doing this, etc. etc.

I am utterly PSYCHED to see what we look like in a little bit. Check back, yo.

cheers,
Bekah