"This book is a gift for those who live alone!" -Teresa Jackson, Live Alone and Thrive workshop participant Have you ever wondered, Will I ever be happy again? Can I survive another lonely weekend? Or, manage life on my own? Whether you've lost a spouse or partner through divorce, death or other life circumstance, you may be struggling to regain your confidence, courage, and zest for living.
You're not alone.
Gwenn Voelckers has "been there," and so have hundreds of women who have attended her Live Alone and Thrive workshops.
In Voelckers' new and inspirational collection of empowering essays, she offers hope and encouragement for those searching for answers. "I know how painful it can be to find yourself living alone," Voelckers shares. "I also know it's possible to reclaim your life, to determine who you really are, and to turn living solo into an adventure of self-discovery and personal growth."
Alone and Content includes a "How Content Are You?" quiz and is organized into six chapters, each of which is followed by thought-provoking questions.
CONTENTS:
1. How Content are You? A Quiz
2. Coming into Your Own
3. Overcoming Challenges
4. Designing a Home Sweet Home
5. Surviving the Holidays and Special Occasions
6. Exploring Relationships and Romance
7. Spreading Your Wings
Alone and Content promises to awaken readers to new ways of thinking about living alone and to the joy, power, and freedom that comes with independence. With Voelckers' gentle guidance, life's possibilities open up. Inside this wise and enlightening book, you'll discover how to rebuild your life and feel whole and complete on your own.
About the Author: Gwenn Voelckers is the founder and facilitator of Live Alone and Thrive empowerment workshops for women, a newspaper columnist, and a sought-after speaker. After her divorce she overcame loneliness and loss to create a life of fulfillment and joy on her own. Today she is dedicated to helping others embrace their independence and feel "at home" with themselves. Gwenn lives with her dog, Scout, in an 1830s English cottage in upstate New York, where she runs her workshops and operates House Content Bed & Breakfast.
