March Greenhouse

Isn't this a beautiful site? Thanks to Bevan, one of our newest members and his partnership with La Boca Ranch we have lots of life in our greenhouse.

Don't Touch My Stuff

Just another day in llama world at Heartwood.

Thank goodness the snow is melting and by the way, keep away from my stuff.

Oh really says white boy Kiowa. I don't want your darn stuff!

Whatever........

Bald Eagles over Heartwood

Caught these photos as I worked this afternoon. Right out my back window.

Four Legs or Two?

Here is one cute female who insists she is a two legged creature (like us). Daisy is her name.

Daisy has done an excellent job of wrapping us around her little paw(s). But this day her cuteness was to no avail.

She is requesting that she come into the retreat room with the rest of us so she can put her two cents or four paws in the conversation. No go.........

Getting to Know You..........

Remember the song: Getting to Know You, Getting to Know all About You?

Well, last weekend Heartwood had their annual "retreat". We've been holding these weekend marathons since sometime in the mid 90's and they always bring us to a deeper understanding and acceptance of each other and ourselves.

Our first home was built in 2000 and last year, 2007, our neighbors finished their home, the last one in our cluster of 24 households. Now that we are up and running, we were investigating the possibilities of how we could take ourselves to a new place in expressing and sharing Heartwood Cohousing with the rest of you.

It was a full and rich weekend, with lots of great ideas. Watch the blog and we'll keep you posted on what we finally consense on. Soon you will be able to Get to Know Us a little better.

Cabin Fever?

I'm very excited that our slowly melting snow will soon reveal spring time, my most favorite time of year.

It's been a banner year for snow accumulation in the high country in Colorado and something that is greatly appreciated even though the digging out and the soon to be pools of mud can be a real pain.

We still have a few feet of snow at Heartwood, but each day as the sun shines, I see a little more of the fence tops, a little more of the sleeping shrubs, baby trees, gardens and the birds.

Enjoy the picture of my front garden, it is a joy to have that a part of our summer viewing here at Heartwood. It is one of my gifts to our community.

A Different Kind of Neighborhood.

This from someone who lives here at Heartwood Cohousing.

It occurred to me the other day just how much interaction I have with
my neighbors that I usually take for granted. Here is how my day
went. Could this happen in any other sort of neighborhood?

It was snowing-again.

Our car is no good in the snow and I needed to get to Durango.

I asked to borrow Ted and Martha's little four wheel drive car.

First I used it to take 2 of my kids and kids from 2 other families to
school.

While this went on Beth was taking Hugo to the high school for me and

Teresa was taking Al to the elementary school.

While I was in Durango I dropped off the cardboard recycling that was
in the back of the Pasternack's car.

After my time in Durango I picked up the same kids I took.

Beth brought Hugo home and Teresa brought Al home.

I headed over to the common house to help Sondra with the meal because
the other cook was sick. She already had help from Aurora and Sue so
I went home.

On the way home Aurora stopped me to give me some homemade soup
because I casually mentioned I didn't feel well.

I went home and ate that, felt better and then went to a fabulous

common meal that was cooked and cleaned up by more of my neighbors.
If you ask me the give and take that happened in that one typical day
is utterly amazing.

Thank you to everyone who lives here and contributes to my life
everyday in a thousand small but significant ways.

Love,
Sandy