Happy May Day! Many countries around the world celebrate May 1 as the beginning of spring, leaving May Day baskets hanging on their neighbors’ doors. Are you looking for ways to welcome spring and the coming summer months? Check out a few of my articles for ideas on getting out of the house with friends,
Loneliness and isolation are growing problems in this country, affecting both emotional and physical health. Who is at risk and what can you do? Who is at risk? Newcomers. Life as the newbie is lonely as you try to figure out the norms, rules and the politics of an unfamiliar environment. Deepening connections with people
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With the holiday’s bright lights and festive parties quickly dimming into sepia-toned memories, the dark winter days send many of us scurrying to warmer quarters behind closed doors. But too much time without connecting with friends can hamper an otherwise cheerful spirit. Add a little glow to a dreary day by finding ways to connect
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Congratulations! You’ve found a moms’ group that you would like to be part of and you’re officially a dues-paid, card-carrying member. If you are like many people, the hardest part of joining a new group is moving from the newbie phase to seasoned member. This is the step that stops many of us in our
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The other day I was driving somewhere on an errand on an unusually chilly spring morning. The windshield wipers pushed the rainy mist off the window, and I turned the heat up a notch. My to-do list was filing through my head when I noticed a group of about four or five women dressed for
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