The Art of Living Solo - A Practical Guide to Structuring a Calm and Intentional Life on Your Own I'll make it available for free to community members in PDF and ePUB formats. As with all my books, TAoLS is a short book, just 67 pages (in PDF) that you can download below. Below is the front cover, TOC, and back cover (before publication).

=============================== I had some ingredients and asked ChatGPT to give me a recipe for the Instant Pot using them all. ============================================================================== Ingredients I have on hand: ------------------------------------------- 1. Chicken breasts (5 boneless/skinless) 2. Golden potatoes 3. Bell peppers (orange) 4. Taco seasoning packet 5. Canned diced tomatoes 6. Black beans (canned) 🌮 Instant Pot Chicken Taco Stew =========================== Servings: 6 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes (plus ~10 for pressure build/release) Total Time: ~30 minutes Ingredients - 5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts - 4–5 golden potatoes, diced into 1-inch cubes - 2 orange bell peppers, sliced - 1 (14–15 oz) can diced tomatoes (with juices) - 1 packet taco seasoning (or 3 tbsp homemade mix) - 1 cup chicken broth (or water + bouillon) Optional toppings/add-ins: - 1 cup frozen corn or 1 can black beans (drained) - Shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese - Sour cream or Greek yogurt - Fresh cilantro or green onions - Tortilla chips or warm tortillas for serving Instructions 1. Layer the pot: potatoes on the bottom, chicken, peppers, diced tomatoes, with juice, frozen corn, taco seasoning, water/broth 2. Cook: 3. Shred & stir: 4. Serve: Variation: Creamy Taco Stew After shredding the chicken, stir in ½ cup cream cheese OR ½ cup sour cream/cream until melted and creamy. This thickens the stew into a rich, Tex-Mex style filling for rice bowls or burritos. 🔥 Tip: Leftovers freeze well — shred chicken fully, cool, and store in freezer bags for up to 3 months. ============= I'll let you know how it turned out!

Community is important. We all have different levels of need when it comes to social interaction. For example, just hearing about my friends social calendar can totally stress me out. Sometimes I wonder how can she possibly attend all of those events and still remain sane? What is your preference for including some form of community in your solo living plan? - Game night? - Book club? - Coffee meetups?

Read for Free (if you’re not a Medium member): https://medium.com/brief-books-with-baz/after-the-end-of-us-i-chose-me-the-case-for-solo-living-32355851aa46?sk=3c71abb110fcd012a0d94c6885534637 Today’s ’Solo-Living’ story on Medium, by Baz.

In the Classroom, I've created two free courses for you to peruse. The first is 'THE ART OF LIVING SOLO,' which is a Q&A with me so that you can learn more about my living solo history and current soloist journey. The second free course is 'LIVING UN-COUPLED - Why We Choose To Live Solo.' This course explores different motivations for choosing a solo life (even if you're in a committed LTR).