When you help people find belonging, you boost your city's physical, mental, and civic health—and it's not hard to get started.
A small city of 95,000 people just an hour outside of NYC, Norwalk is an amazing place to call home—and a great opportunity to show other cities what's possible when you implement simple policies to foster social health and civic participation.
I thought I had the solution to the loneliness epidemic: better gatherings. I'd seen just how poorly most social activities were often organized, and how much better the well-run ones were, and thought—if only people were exposed to the right kinds of experiences...
Let’s face it: dealing with other humans is a hassle. Meanwhile, staying at home is getting easier every day. There’s just one little problem: it sucks.
RuthAnn had been living in Kennett Square, PA for seven years before she started finding real connection to the town around her. It started with her church, where she learned of volunteer opportunities in the area. That led to her working at the library, where she could restock books in peace—and, over time, get to know both the staff and the patrons.
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In a literary landscape filled with tales of love, loss, and self-discovery, "My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness" stands out for its unapologetic honesty. This book doesn't sugarcoat the reality of grappling with one's identity. Instead, it offers readers an intimate and candid look into the turbulent waters of self-acceptance and the heavy weight of societal expectations.
Historically, loneliness was not just about being alone; it signaled danger. In early modern Britain, straying too far from society meant surrendering the protections it provided. A lonely space was a place where you might encounter someone who could harm you, with no one else around to help.
What would $500 a month in pure profit do for your business today? What if it also came with a compounding growth in your foot traffic and regular patronage?
“The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone.” - Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe