Well you have taken a step and reached out here. 🙂 There are always opportunities for connection though they may be hidden. I sometimes feel the need to put myself out there and talk to strangers. Some are not receptive but many are. And since we may never see each other again, I don’t have to worry if I flub it. Also, I have run across businesses that have resident cats and dogs one can befriend, like Kitty Cove in Williamsburg, VA. Be open and there is telling where life will take you!

I’m tired of being alone. My kids are grown, my dog’s gone, my husband an ex. I moved to a new city for work and it’s hard meeting people. My co-workers are nice but much younger, married with young kids. I’m the youngest of five and years behind my siblings so i grew up alone. What most are learning to do, eating out, doing things solo, traveling alone, I’ve done most of my life. Frustrated in a world of couples, groups, and crowds. Hating it more everyday.

Alone time is a gift. Soul time. Refreshes my spirit and always asks for more…

Sometimes I book a conference room at work to meditate after lunch. Other times I take myself out for a meal and will either bring a book to read or listen to a podcast while I eat.

My time to recharge, accomplish something on my neverending list – uninterrupted, my time to sit in my silence, peace and serenity…read a book, or do absolutely nothing at all.

It allows me to recharge. I can fully embrace what comes my way.