Live Alone & Thrive

Practical tips‭, ‬advice and hope for those who live alone By Gwenn Voelckers   Editor’s Note: The column below was published years ago and

By Gwenn Voelckers It’s early September, and I can already see the leaves on my sunset maple transitioning from vibrant green to a deep

By Gwenn Voelckers A steady rain was falling. It was one of those dreary Rochester days that made me want to pull up the

By Gwenn Voelckers When the challenges of living alone and the troubles of the world overwhelm you, the quote below by Mother Teresa may

By Gwenn Voelckers “Oh, I could never do that!” exclaimed an old friend of mine I bumped into recently. She was reacting to my

By Gwenn Voelckers Living alone after a divorce or the death of a spouse can be a challenging yet transformative experience. I know it

By Gwenn Voelckers It wasn’t easy. As a woman who lived through the challenges of divorce, I understand first hand how difficult it can

By Gwenn Voelckers In William Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar,” a fortune teller warns Caesar to “beware the ides of March.” That immortal phrase portends gloom

By Gwenn Voelckers Living alone after a significant life change can be daunting. It was years ago, but I remember feeling lost and disoriented

By Gwenn Voelckers Are you convinced you’ll never find love again? Or regret the way you behaved in your marriage? Still angry at your