“Me time” used to be a national pastime. Perhaps even our preferred form of self-care. When the noise around us got loud, we’d be grateful for an uninterrupted shower to get away from parents, ...

Several months ago, readers began telling me about Sara Maitland's new book, How to Be Alone. At the time, I was totally immersed in other pursuits, so I just bought a copy and waited for a chance to ...

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For many of us, aloneness is a negative state of being. Society doesn’t help us with this notion either; being alone often carries a social stigma, implying isolation, being on the outside. This ...