Older Single People: Here’s What We Know
According to the prevailing cultural narratives, single people in later life have two big things going against them: They are single and they are old. Now focus on the older…
The Best of Single Life: A New Collection
I’ve just put together a collection of 65 of my writings on single life in a book called The Best of Single Life. I think these are some of my…
The New Science of Living Alone: Here’s a Lot of What We Know
Now that solo living is becoming increasingly popular around the world, we know much more about it than we did before. Below is what I have written on the topic…
The Single Person’s Guide to a Great and Happy Retirement: Guest Post by Blair Thomas
As a person completely enjoying the freedom of being single, retirement sounds like a blast. A little planning should go into it, so that the party that is coming down…
New Book Project Is On!
Last January was when I first decided, with lots of input from my agent, on the theme of my new book project. It is about the many creative ways that…
Single-at-Heart: What Do We Know about It?
First, the exciting news — my Single at Heart book is now available for preorder! WHAT WE KNOW The most comprehensive discussion of what we know about the single at…
How to Become a Guest Blogger
I love featuring voices other than mine here at “All Things Single (and More).” Although I read widely about single life, think critically, study the academic journals, and do my…
Flying Solo Near 60: Guest Post by Jacqueline Marshall
Sitting in my favorite chair, sipping a cup of dark roast, I realized my 59th birthday is three months away. After a moment of terror, I fell into thinking about…
The Marriage Penalty That Has Nothing to Do with Taxes
If you’ve read Singled Out, you know my take on the so-called marriage penalty in taxes – it is actually a bonus. Single people are the one who get penalized….