In celebration of solitude
Dec 20, 2020
3 minutes
Words Melanie Dower
As an extrovert who thrives on the company of others, I’ve recently found myself seeking a quiet place to retreat. When my son’s school closed due to COVID-19, I felt as though I was on maternity leave again, only this time with a talkative 8-year-old.
If I was remiss about locking the bathroom door he would appear while I showered, outlining his evacuation plan should we encounter a zombie apocalypse. Lunchtime conversation was peppered with talk of galaxies far, far away, something I know very
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