Heather Strachan Foley writes: “Since I last wrote I have become more than an Airbnb superhost; I am now, in addition, a landlord and a Swimply host. As a Swimply host, this past summer I rented out my swimming pool to the community and it is great fun but a lot of work. I still haven’t decided what is the easiest filter for a pool like mine when it is used so much. As a landlord, I found myself refurbishing two units that I rented out long-term to new tenants. Fortunately, my former tenants looked after the units exceedingly well, so major work was not required. Now I only rent out two rooms in my house through Airbnb and enjoy meeting all kinds of wonderful people. In between I enjoy seeing friends like Helen Fish Marek and her boyfriend. I most recently enjoyed hosting some Japanese friends who flew all the way from Tokyo to spend a week with me. I find friends are an essential part of life. I am still disturbed that our politics are so nasty and worry about the lack of civility. I wonder if it would help restore civility in our discourse if more courses were taught in our schools on reconciliation and mediation. Does anyone else have some thoughts about this idea? I would love to hear from you. Of course, if you should find yourself in Washington, D.C., and would like to stop by, please feel free to let me know at [email protected]. I would love to see you.”
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