by Jule Kucera | Dec 1, 2019 | Blog
If we live alone now, and we weren’t living alone before, then something happened to cause us to live alone. It could have been a surprise, “I’m leaving.” Or, “He’s gone.” It could have been harmoniously planned, “This isn’t working.” It could have been acrimonious,...
by Jule Kucera | Nov 24, 2019 | Blog
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. What’s not to like about a day focused on enjoying a special meal with people* you care about and being thankful? In the spirit of the season, I’d like to give thanks to You. Because of you—your reading, your comments, your...
by Jule Kucera | Nov 17, 2019 | Blog
There will be times when loneliness will hit, however it hits you—an ache, a mist, a misery. You don’t feel like a victorious Soloist, you feel like a left-behind Loner. It happens. Before it happens, it helps to have a plan for how you will handle the feeling when it...
by Jule Kucera | Nov 10, 2019 | Blog
It’s time to get down to the logistics of living as a soloist. Here are some things that have worked for me: Put a light on a timer. This wasn’t my idea, it was suggested to me by a clerk in a Sears Hardware store who had recently lost his wife. “I couldn’t stand...
by Jule Kucera | Oct 13, 2019 | Blog
Thank you to everyone who answered last week’s survey. The response rate was 46% (excellent!) and two themes were of most interest: Finding our true selves Navigating life changes There was also a write-in request for a theme: Living alone. Because the holiday season...
