As the new year gets underway, there emerges an opportunity to reconnect with our communities and ourselves amidst the hustle of modern life. Robin Eveleigh explores seven new year resolutions designed to foster deeper connections and alleviate the isolation of an increasingly digital age. By engaging in local history and genealogy, individuals can develop a stronger sense of belonging. Eveleigh also highlights the benefits of volunteerism, which can offer fresh perspectives and foster community. She suggests reintroducing handwritten letters as a means of fostering more personal communication as well as the importance of intergenerational friendships and grassroots democracy as a way of enriching social life. Dive into these resolutions and find ways to pause, reflect, and reconnect.
