How to Ask for Space from People You Love
Romantic, platonic, familial, or otherwise, clearing that space takes courage to ask for what we need.
Poems About New Beginnings for When You Need to Start Again
Starting anew can happen at any moment. Joy Sullivan shares her instructions for taking off.
Why Being Alone Is Good for You
There are many benefits of solitude, but you have to give yourself the chance to sit there.
Why Being a Loner Helps You Make New Friends
By learning to get confident and comfortable in your own company, it’ll be easier to meet and talk to strangers, initiate plans, and make new friends, whether you’re moving to a new city or just facing a social dry spell.
Quotes About Feeling Alone to Remind Us We’re Each Steering Our Own Ship
Consider these quotes a chance to rub shoulders with unmet kindred spirits.
Books on Traveling Alone to Feed Your Wanderlust
Stories to push you forward.
8 Easy, Affordable Ways to Support Local Businesses—and Why It’s Important
Shifting just a few purchases to locally owned stores makes a difference as we fight the good fight against mass production and megacorporations.
How to Spend Xmas Alone Without Feeling Lonely or Left Out
One Christmas alone doesn’t mean all Christmases will be alone. This year may be a quiet moment—that’s okay. Spending Christmas alone is a lot more common than people realize. A Mission for Michael (AMFM) conducted a survey in December 2025, combining the results with US census data to estimate how many people will spend Christmas […]
9 Books You Can Read in a Day
Wisdom, distilled.
How to Quit Social Media
Because life after social media is lighter, richer, and just more enjoyable