Why you should go to a cookout this 4th of July

The production of a healthy soul is a collective endeavor.

The 4th of July is a time when we get together with family and friends, have a cookout, and maybe watch some fireworks. We will likely remember how good (or bad) the ribs were, how hot it was, who got too drunk, and how much fun you had.

But people in the West are becoming more and more socially isolated. They don’t have meaningful connections with othe…