Live Alone & Thrive

By Gwenn Voelckers It was love at first sight. At the ripe old age of 14, Ginger Howell met and was smitten by her

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

By Gwenn Voelckers February (and that perennial “day of love”) is just around the corner, so why not beat Cupid to the punch? Add

By Gwenn Voelckers Are you convinced you’ll never be good at relationships? Or, do you regret the way you behaved in your marriage? Still

By Gwenn Voelckers Help with hanging holiday lights. A ride to the doctor’s office. Help with moving a heavy piece of furniture. An emergency

By Gwenn Voelckers For the first time in 64 years, I will be celebrating Thanksgiving alone. My parents have passed on and my sister

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

Here are six success strategies for living alone and finding contentment By Gwenn Voelckers Do you live alone? If so, here’s a follow-up question

By Gwenn Voelckers It’s that time of year — the travel season — and I’m already contemplating an August adventure with just “me, myself

By Gwenn Voelckers One of the beauties (and benefits) of getting older is that I’ve gained enough self-knowledge and confidence to figure out what