Beloved actress Helen Mirren once said, “One of the great gifts of growing older is to discover the exquisite art of being alone. What used to be an uncomfortable silence, is now a luxury. The house is peaceful, and I can dance in the kitchen without being judged or just doing nothing. My best company is myself, with a coffee, a good movie and the freedom to be, because solitude is not absence, it is fullness and peace of mind. “

I’ve always loved my “alone time” as I am by nature a loner. I’m not lonely, I’m a loner and there is a distinct difference. The past six or seven months, I’ve needed my alone time even more. The vast majority of my family and friends understand this, but there are several who believe they are the ones who can help me get past the grief. I’ve aimed them in a different fire tent direction.

I’ve no design on this current journey. I’m on it.