loneliness, women are embracing it as a form of empowerment and peace,” Pavone says.
Patricia’s story—her starfished bed, her unruly garden, her refusal to shrink—echoes this truth. As Pavone observes, “Whether through online groups, travel companions, or senior co-housing communities, the landscape of post-retirement life is shifting.” Patricia, for her part, needs no manifesto. She quietly sips her espresso, alone but not lonely, and smiles. ●
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