“If you’d ask me 10 years ago to imagine myself at this age, I would have told you that I’d have a husband, kids, and a house in the suburbs,” says Catie, a 40-year-old woman who lives in her own Manhattan apartment. “Turns out, I’m so happy living by myself. Many people think of living alone as a stepping stone to something better, but I don’t long for anything else.” Today on Cup of Jo, Catie plus 11 other women share what it’s like to live alone. Link in profile. ❤️ (Interview by @reallyalexronan.)