Live Alone & Thrive

By Gwenn Voelckers This column is for all of you who have friends or family members who live alone. In December, most folks look

By Gwenn Voelckers If you are facing Thanksgiving alone for the first time, you may be anticipating a lonely and depressing fourth Thursday of

By Gwenn Voelckers Fall is such a special time of year. For me, it means all good things: relaxing in front of a cozy

By Gwenn Voelckers As summer transitions to fall, I welcome a respite from gardening. I’m ready to embrace the change of season, the crisp

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