Live Alone & Thrive

By Gwenn Voelckers Question: I’ve been divorced for about a year now, and struggle with loneliness. I miss the friends we shared as a

By Gwenn Voelckers I was inspired to write this column on courage after receiving the email below from a reader last month: Dear Gwenn,

By Gwenn Voelckers Ahhhhhh … summer. Long, luxurious days that stretch into equally lovely and languid evenings. Vacations by the shore. Hours at the

By Gwenn Voelckers Gardening is ripe with life lessons for those of us who live alone. It has taught me the value of planning,

Forging a new life on your own. Need some help? By Gwenn Voelckers For some women, living alone in mid-life is a welcome change,

By Gwenn Voelckers I met Lauren several years ago, when she attended one of my “Live Alone and Thrive” workshops. Below, she plaintively recalls

By Gwenn Voelckers Well, tis’ the season . . . the tax season that is. This time of year always reminds me how important

Often associated with Julius Caesar (and his untimely demise), the month of March has gotten a bad rap. Sure, it’s cold, it’s gray, it’s

By Gwenn Voelckers Merriam-Webster defines contentment as “the state of being happy and satisfied.” This dictionary definition of contentment sounds like a nice way

By Gwenn Voelckers With the hustle-bustle of the holidays behind us, January can bring a welcome respite and some nice, quiet time to yourself.