Live Alone & Thrive

By Gwenn Voelckers There’s no magic pill for getting good at living alone. Like mastering any new skill, it requires effort and a lot

By Gwenn Voelckers Gardening season is in full swing, as evidenced by the long check-out lines at gardening centers throughout our area.  July is

By Gwenn Voelckers The month of May is all about new growth and new beginnings. If you could do anything your heart desires, how

By Gwenn Voelckers I have been living alone for over 25 years now. Twenty-five years! One might think I’ve become stuck in my ways,

By Gwenn Voelckers In William Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar,” a soothsayer warns Caesar to “Beware the Ides of March.” That immortal phrase portends gloom and

By Gwenn Voelckers I’m often asked by readers and those who have attended my “Live Alone and Thrive” workshops whether I ever date. My

By Gwenn Voelckers It’s been five years now since my former neighbor Karen lost her beloved husband to cancer. Initially devastated by her loss,

By Gwenn Voelckers “Thank you so much for thinking of me. I would love to attend but have another commitment. So sorry.” Do you

Practical tips, advice and hope for those who live alone By Gwenn Voelckers Even though I had the best family law lawyer from The