Live Alone & Thrive

By Gwenn Voelckers Happy October, dear readers! I love this time of year with all its fabulous autumn colors, cooler weather and cozy fall

By Gwenn Voelckers “Build thy home in thy heart and be forever sheltered.” – Anonymous This is one of my favorite quotes. It captures

Finding your ‘happily ever after’ on your own By Gwenn Voelckers I met Susan several years ago, when she attended one of my Alone

By Gwenn Voelckers Have you been to a gardening center or nursery lately? Vegetable seeds are in short supply, if not sold out altogether.

By Gwenn Voelckers It’s been said that too much of a good thing can be too much of a good thing. While I love

By Gwenn Voelckers I’ve discovered that a key to living alone successfully is to determine who you really are and what you want from

By Gwenn Voelckers “Every one of us has been given a great gift: the cup of life. It is half full and half empty.

By Gwenn Voelckers A kiss. A hug. A gentle touch. No, this is not a column about romance in anticipation of Valentine’s Day. I

By Gwenn Voelckers This morning, as I do every morning, I got up early, made a cup of tea and spent some important “me

By Gwenn Voelckers This column is for all of you who have friends or family members who live alone. While the holidays can be