Learning to Embrace Being Alone
Learning to Embrace Being Alone As I sit here at Finch Cafe in Wildomar, CA, with my freshly manicured nails and a steaming cup of tea, I find myself surrounded by the soft hum of life - gentle music, faint conversations, and the comforting clinks of dishes being cleared. It’s a cozy, peaceful moment, one I would have fantasized about years ago when the house was bustling with the energy of young children and endless to-dos. Back then, I craved these quiet moments to myself. I dreamed of a time when I could sit uninterrupted and just be. But now, as I sit here in this calm, intimate space, I realize how difficult it is to be comfortable with this solitude. The children are grown, the house is still, and my husband is often away traveling for work. The silence I once yearned for feels heavy some days, pressing on my chest like an unwelcome guest. I’m trying to embrace being alone, to lean into this new season of life where I no longer need to give every ounce of myself to others. But it...