Live Alone & Thrive

Put Out the Welcome Mat … For Yourself By Gwenn Voelckers Having a “home sweet home” has taken on a whole new meaning and

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 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