Bailey MerlinJun 284 min readMental Health in Communal Living: How Writing Helped Me CopeAre you someone who finds solace and strength in your connections with others?
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Bailey MerlinMar 315 min readCan Artists Be Parents and Stay in Love?If you’d asked me when I was twenty if I wanted kids, I would have told you, “Maybe, not right now.” If you’d asked me when I was...
Bailey MerlinNov 18, 20233 min readExploring Communal Living and Its Portrayal in A Lot of People Live in This HouseHaving lived communally for many years now, I’m always pleasantly surprised when people respond with fascination when I tell them that I...
Bailey MerlinOct 27, 20234 min read6 communal living models that will change your mind about roommatesThe economy is a joke, and American renters are the butt of it. Housing is scarce, affordability is a thing of the past, and anyone who...
Bailey MerlinAug 12, 20237 min read5 Misconceptions About Communal LivingThese 5 misconceptions will change your mind about communal living.
Bailey MerlinApr 5, 20233 min readWriting About Your FriendsIt’s wild to me that my novel, A Lot of People Live in This House, will be in the world soon and that people will read it. A scarier part...