Even though we're back sharing real-life hugs and kisses instead of just texting digital hearts back and forth, the truth is, we're lonely. 61% of Americans report being lonely, despite the fact that we're all more "connected" now than at any point in history. Adam Smiley Poswolsky, millennial workplace expert, and author of Friendship in the Age of Loneliness: An Optimist’s Guide To Connection, shares how we can meet new people, maintain friendships, and dive deeper into the relationships we love most. In Mailbag, we look at the best accounts to set up for children, and in Thrive, how to create a post-pandemic budget that you can actually stick with. 

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