I love the idea of solitude being a gift. I think we can be afraid of being lonely, but if you figure out a way to own it and see it as a treasure and a pleasure and a joy, then it can be quite comforting. I have a place to go in my head that’s just my place, and no one ever gets to that place. I value that alone time so much. I wouldn’t be able to

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It was nice to take a break. It was nice to take my time. I think I have a new form of confidence from spending time by myself and with the house. Pouring a lot of my energy into real-life things, it became easier to see what I wanted. When you eliminate all these different distractions, move somewhere remote