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I am reminded of Gilbert O’Sullivan’s 1971 melancholic ballad, “Alone Again Naturally,” depicting the inevitability of being or feeling alone. It is natural to feel a measure of aloneness in a ...

Spending Christmas alone comes with a reputation it honestly doesn’t deserve. The world loves to sell us the “perfect holiday ...

For several years now, we've been hearing that there is an epidemic of loneliness in our country, largely caused by a lack of real life community. As we grapple with what to do about this painful ...

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Being home alone has its advantages: You can set your preferred temperature, turn up the volume on your speakers and make your favorite snack. But if you're worried about break-ins or trespassers, ...