Live alone

One of the greatest and most unexpected gifts we find “under the tree” when living alone after divorce is our authentic self. We get to rediscover and recreate ourselves from the ground up, and we get to be exactly who we are and live life exactly as we please, at our own pace, with the freedom that only comes from having no one else’s reaction to worry about.

In 14 drawings, Yaoyao Ma Van As illustrates how intimately beautiful it can be to live alone and spend time by yourself.

Moving out of your parent’s house comes with all kinds of new adventures and opportunities. Some are super exciting while others are pretty scary. Luckily, you don’t have to face them alone when you have roommates by your side. Your first roommates are like your lifelines for figuring out the real world. They’re there to push you out of your comfort zone and to talk you off the edge when you take things too far; they celebrate your biggest achievements and they’re the ones who come home with…

After almost two years, our beloved Mari Andrew is moving on from Cup of Jo to work on her second book. She will be dearly missed!

Tips and ideas to help dementia caregivers cope with a parent who has wet brain or alcohol related dementia (Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome). We have been helping our Mom transition from living alone and drinking anything she wants to sobriety and living with us. Some things we have figured out along the way. #dementia #wetbrain #caregiving

The positive side of living alone is - it gives us space to breathe. This post explains why living alone can improve the quality of your life

Discover the key signs that indicate an elderly person can't live alone safely. Learn about care options and how to have empathetic conversations with your loved ones.

According to The Federalist's article, "Significantly more Americans ages 13 to 22 say it’s important to buy a home and make 'a lot of money' than to marry, have children, and commit to a faith,

"Number one: Never tell someone if you live alone."

Is loneliness making you feel empty? It is possible to not feel lonely living alone and here I give ways on how to live well alone