CLT letter

Hi everyone! A cancelled get-away this week has me with more time on my hands while at ND here in Ch'town and school is pretty quiet. Last week, a few of us in the house gathered and looked at the letter the province received after the CLT visit in October. We focused mainly on 1 or 2 paragraphs in the Community Life section, esp the paragraph with the questions. I commented that many of my peers (aka you 2020'ers) are "trying to make our living together inviting, dynamic and creative" while living singly and some while living with others.

Then this week, I learned of 2 or 3 more Sisters in Ch'town were moving into apartments. And it has left me pondering ... has anyone else had conversations about the CLT letter? about our lives together? "Pondering" is the polite word, really I was bummed, sad and disappointed.

For me, living alone would not be a healthy option at this time and I don't want to live alone. But it seems that our small or medium size places are the ones we are selling. So I live with 27 others, trying to have a small group that meets regularly for sharing. As Sisters choose to live singly, it limits the options for those who want to try something "inviting, dynamic and creative" with others.

Anyone want to venture into a conversation about our lives together and an understanding of community for 2020?? Just wondering ...