by Dr. Paul Ward | Jun 12, 2026 | Blog, Conversation Circles
Loneliness Awareness Week invites us to pause and acknowledge something most people carry quietly: the ache of feeling unseen, disconnected, or out of rhythm with the world around us. It’s a week that doesn’t ask for grand gestures. Instead, it asks for honesty — the...
by Dr. Paul Ward | Jun 9, 2025 | Blog, Conversation Circles
Reach Out, Connect is the theme for Loneliness Awareness Week 2025 and is about fostering empathy and building a more connected society. It’s a chance to reflect on our own relationships and consider how we can support others who may be feeling isolated. Inspired and...
by Dr. Paul Ward | Mar 7, 2025 | Blog, Conversation Circles
“Loneliness and isolation represent profound threats to our health and well-being.” So wrote U.S. surgeon general Vivek Murthy in his Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community. Loneliness and isolation can be detrimental to our mental,...
by Dr. Paul Ward | Dec 31, 2024 | Blog, Conversation Circles
Connecting is my word for the new year. In our fast-paced, digital world, the concept of connecting has taken on new meanings. While technology has made it easier than ever to stay in touch, the essence of true connection goes beyond just being linked by a device....
by Dr. Paul Ward | Dec 12, 2024 | Blog, Conversation Circles
Helping Humanity is the title of one of the chapters in our book, Midlife, New Life: Living Consciously in Midlife and Beyond. In the chapter, we explore environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and leadership in governments and business, and consider how...
by Dr. Paul Ward | Sep 3, 2024 | Blog, Conversation Circles
If our first place is our home and the people we live with and the second place is the workplace where some of us spend most of our time, where is our third place? The original concept of the third place has been attributed to Ray Oldenburg who shared his research in...
