“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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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 ...