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Can I Do It Alone?

I'm what some call an elder orphan. Widowed, no kids, no family nearby. Can I carry on alone? Yes, I can, and so can you. In this substack, I will share what I have learned about living and thriving solo.

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Sep 29, 2026
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Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 29, 2026

    When Two Lone Writers Meet, They are No Longer Alone (opens the original)

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  2. Issue · Sep 25, 2026

    The Two Faces of One Who Lives Alone (opens the original)

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  3. Issue · Sep 22, 2026

    Let’s Call Ourselves “Alone by Circumstance” (opens the original)

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  4. Issue · Sep 18, 2026

    Eating Out Alone: It Can Be Torture or Great Fun (opens the original)

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  5. Issue · Sep 15, 2026

    The Ups and Downs of Solo Business Travel (opens the original)

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