Holidays can be a time of joy, but also of loneliness

Holidays can be a time of joy, but also of loneliness

With winter on the horizon and the holiday season of Thanksgiving and Christmas approaching, it’s common to know someone who might feel lonely, isolated or disconnected. Despite all the advanced communication tools we have, loneliness remains a persistent challenge. Growing up in Mombasa, Kenya, life used to center around tightly knit extended families living together. Daily activities included school, after-school tutoring, sports clubs, cemete…