When I was younger, I was scared of being alone. I felt like being alone meant I was lonely and that there was something wrong with me. As I've gotten older, I've grown to value my alone time and ...

Keane is the supervising editor of NPR’s Life Kit and author of the book Party of One: Be Your Own Best Life Partner. There’s a lot of fear around spending time alone. Alone time can make people itchy ...

In my week of traveling solo through Spain, I made mistakes booking activities and planning my trip. Here's what I'd do ...

My husband and two teenage sons take a trip without me every summer. I use the week to get through my to-do list and spend time with friends.

It recently dawned on me that the older I get, the more I like spending time alone. I regularly go on solo hikes or movie dates, and I cherish the time by myself. When I was younger, I had a very ...