I have a friend who takes herself to dinner. Not as a sad consolation prize when plans fall through. On purpose, deliberately ...

Solitude, she said, can be when your attention turns inward or toward something deeply absorbing like a creative project or ...

Finally, the door closed and the noise stopped. I was in my bedroom, my own bedroom, with the lights turned perfectly low and no one else around. It was the holiday season, and I had just spent nearly ...

Independent people thrive when spending time alone. They can become overstimulated when they spend too much time with other ...

I used to think something was wrong with me because I preferred staying home on a Friday night. Everyone else seemed to need plans, groups, or constant social stimulation. And there I was, genuinely ...

When was the last time you spent some time alone? Not just alone because no one else was available, but in true, purposeful solitude? It’s not something many people willingly choose to do. They see it ...

Traditionally, the holidays are for spending time with family and friends, perhaps with a varying degree of religious rituals or practices. There’s also pressure not to miss certain family ...