Who says coloring is for kids? It's the perfect way for co-housers of any age to connect and relax after a weekday common meal 😉

Join us in Great Oak Cohousing! Sunny 980 sq ft 2BR/1BA upper condo with balcony & garage. Highlights: bamboo floors, in-unit washer/dryer and big windows on three sides plus 2 skylights for beautiful natural light. Asking price of $275k, with a $5k credit at closing. welcome.gocoho.org/openings/

Night-time sledding

Celebrating a snow day!

As one of many holiday traditions among our communities, we gathered to sing songs of the season with our neighbors. Thanks to Touchstone Cohousing for hosting. May we all look into the New Year with hope and connection 😊

Our first big snow of the season here at Great Oak ❄️ Having friendly neighbors around makes winter a little easier to endure ⛄️

Even when the cold weather starts to set in, we enjoy warm conversation on a Sunday Crafternoon

In this article, www.bonappetit.com/story/commun..., there are a lot of similarities to cohousing: During the pandemic, people were forced to face how hard it was to be alone. Shared meals are the beating heart of community. Build on trust, people generously contribute to community what they can.

While we don't see these rabbits much during the day, there's plenty around at night. Our rabbit-proof fence around the community garden is still a work in progress.

We don't see deer this close to the houses often, just off one neighbor's back yard fence.

While we're getting the community ready for winter, our smaller neighbors are also preparing for colder days.

Another one of our nocturnal neighbors

Who's that neighbor? Glad I wasn't there in person!

One of our smaller neighbors peering at the camera

Impromptu dancing around the fire pit after the Halloween festivities.

Beautiful fall colors in Ann Arbor

One of those fortunate cohousing moments where your neighbors are playing guitar & singing (to themselves) while in the background, the teens are playing 4-square.

“The number once choice you can make that impacts your children long-term is the environment where you live. And by environment, I mean your children’s peer groups, your school community, the community at large, where you live, and other adults in their life.” www.today.com/parents/fami...

Simon Sinek: "Why Friendships Are the Solution to Many of Your Problems" www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMoQ... Cohousing is a platform for creating human interactions over and over again, making friendship easier. We go through all of these human emotions, and most importantly, help each other.

Great podcast on building and maintaining friendships—especially as adults. Two key ingredients for organic connection: frequent unplanned interactions and shared vulnerability. Intentional community living, like Cohousing, makes this much more natural. www.apa.org/news/podcast...

Raspberries and mulberries foraged from our shared land at Great Oak.

Sparklers at night

Unit 532 is for sale! 2-bedroom condo in an engaging intergenerational community just west of Ann Arbor! Come enjoy life among friendly neighbors in lush surroundings. More than a neighborhood - it's a place where everyone is welcome and community flourishes! welcome.gocoho.org/openings/

NPR: "How to be not lonely? 'Cohousing' is an answer for some people" www.npr.org/sections/sho...

PBS: "many people are finding themselves lonelier than ever. It’s a crisis that is especially prevalent among young adults." Cohousing is structured to create social situations where people can connect and share and be vulnerable together. Meals, work, parties, informal outings. youtu.be/6nzyPnn2eTQ

Beautiful spring evening around our pond.

This is your chance to become a member of cohousing. In-person open house Sat May 3rd 11-1pm Join the National Cohousing Open House Sun 4th 1-2pm. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Followed by another open house 1-4pm, part of the A2 cohousing tours www.touchstonecohousing.org/ann-arbor-co...

We did a member demographic study today. An interesting detail that we found - 16 babies have been born here over our 22 year history, about 5% of our all-time population.

Light-filled 3 bed/2 bath home in Great Oak Cohousing, a car-free, community-focused neighborhood. Shared amenities include a playground, gardens, trails, and a Common House with optional dinners, playroom, fitness rooms, guest room, and more. www.zillow.com/homedetails/...

Interesting NYTimes article about neighborliness. I Bought a House. I Got a Neighborhood. Sometimes when you’re looking for a refuge, what you really need is a community. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/w...

Great Oak Cohousing feels like a supportive village, where neighbors share resources, build deep connections, and navigate challenges together. With a strong sense of safety, nature nearby, and shared experiences, it’s an enriching place to live, raise kids, and build lasting relationships.