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Alone at Christmas – Silent Night
“I’ll be fine. I promise.”Arlene smiled into the phone as she switched off the porch light and locked the door. “You won’t be lonely?” Her oldest daughter could not resist calling from the car as they pulled away, headed to the airport. “Enjoy your trip, already! You and Mark deserve this vacation. Go!” As she …[ read more ]
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Have You Ever Felt Alone in a Crowd?
Have you ever felt alone in a crowd? Have you ever sat in a room full of people and felt saturated with loneliness? When my children were young and encountered the occasional week-end when no friends were available for plans, they would despair and complain that they hated time alone. My exhortation was always the …[ read more ]