A Communitarian Conundrum
Despite widespread desire for community, structural and cultural obstacles to intentional community in the modern world loom large.
Fascinating Selfhood
Do you think a half-century-old book on proper “womanhood,” much of whose advice is guaranteed to cause feminists to scream out in indignation, has nothing to teach us? Think again.
The Solace of Friends in Community
Women’s Empowerment Circles offer community-within-community, building trust, caring, and mutual support.
Intimacy in the Village Setting
After a journey from nuclear family life through student coops, an ecovillager finds rich opportunities for intimacy, in many diverse forms—not just with lovers and family.
Three Perspectives on Intimacy in Community
A starter marriage, a spouse’s health crisis, and the small details that define each person shed light on the meaning of intimacy.
The Relationship of Relationships to the Group
Relationships don’t exist in a vacuum. Through a culture of communication and support, communities can create the healthy container which relationships need in order to flourish.