I’ve read many letters from older women who’ve lost friends to illness, death or simply a change in circumstances. These women say they often can’t find the social support they once had. I’m not ...

I love throwing dinner parties. It’s become a passion project to weave together a room of loose threads and watch them tighten into a connected web—one that holds the space, catalyzes connection, and ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. If want more friends—and want greater sense of belonging, you ...

Embrace the richness that comes from forming meaningful connections with people from diverse backgrounds. It’s easy to feel overlooked or undervalued if the size of your friend group isn’t very large.