We can catch up with friends and family, network, and even date virtually. We are more likely to live alone, less likely to be married and having fewer children than previous generations. Many of us live across the country or even the world from our closest friends and family. But each of us can take a step to address it this holiday season by inviting a neighbor to join us for a meal. Like family and friends, neighbors are “relational nutrients to a healthy person,” noted Howard Lawrence of the Abundant Community Initiative in Edmonton, Canada.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 08, 2023 15:00 UTC