Live Alone & Thrive

By Gwenn Voelckers If you are a regular reader of my column, you know that I usually fill my Thanksgiving column with tips and

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

By Gwenn Voelckers “Why in the world would I want to get good at living alone?” scowled my discontented divorced friend, weary of sheltering-in-place

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