I have never lived on my own before. When I was a child, that was the plan though, that was what I daydreamed about. I would grow up and get a career, then I would move to the city to live all alone. No husband and no children in my future. Honestly, I never cared for the latter, as for the husband it was never even a thought.
However, life had something else in store for me. I did get the career and I did move to the city. Not the city I dreamt of nor even the country, but the career box was checked, and the big city was even bigger than I dreamt. However, I never got the chance to live alone. I moved from my parent’s house to a home of my own with a husband and later some kids I earlier thought I never wanted.
I have no regrets about how my life turned out but there are moments when I really appreciate being alone, like tonight. I had spent the day out with one of my sons and I came back exhausted. I took a nap and woke up to silence. House in darkness, not a single light on. After a check all the rooms were empty. The alarm set was the last clue that I was alone.
Alone yes, even if just for a short while. So, I settle into my peace. I close the curtains, pour myself a drink, turn on a James Ingram playlist, got back in bed and I decided to write. What do I write about? I write about this, me, alone enjoying the solitude, James Ingram singing to me, just me alone.
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Sincerely Jan 
Being alone, for a short time can be a blessing. It does not mean I do not like my husband around, sometimes it is just nice to not have to do or think of anything. Just be. Glad you are enjoying the time.
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Yes, even us married folks need a little alone time every now and again, thanks!
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But you try to marry me off every chance you get🫣. Like that pic 🥲
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Now you know that’s not true 🤣. Besides, I only need a LITTLE alone time 😊.
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Hope the pic, didn’t make you sad 🥲.
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I’m an introvert, which doesn’t always mean someone is painfully shy or even shy. For me it means I need quiet, alone time to recharge my batteries. If I don’t have enough of that time, I feel out of sync. I enjoyed your essay about alone time.
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Thanks Vickie and true, we all need some time to ourselves every once in a while, to just be.
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Super kool 😎
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Thanks Gordon😎!
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I love, love, love being alone. I am just wired that way. I love my own company and I LOVE people. My dual personality – I appreciate both. Enjoy….
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You’re right a little bit of each is good.
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Oh the joys of being ALONE!!! I long for those days, sometimes I want to return my husband for a full refund – but that’s just sometimes. I understand.
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Only sometimes, most times they’re good company 😊.
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James Ingram is reward enough. Could him with being alone and the peace it provides, and you’ve got yourself a win-win.
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*couple him with being alone
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Man I had forgotten how awesome he is. Thanks to these random playlists, I’m rediscovering some of the great artists I had long forgotten about.
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I’ve only lived alone for three months, so I can relate to this! I do like being alone from time to time, and even though I’m happily married, I do enjoy a day or two on my own when my husband is out of town. I’m always glad to see him come home though!
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Exactly Ann! I think it’s human nature to need time alone every now and again but that does not mean you don’t also enjoy the company of your husband and others.
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I moved from Kingston to Mandeville and lived alone for the first 2 years of my career. No spouse, no kids. Just an occasional friend over, although I spent most of my time working anyway. It was bliss but sometimes I felt lonely and wondered if the isolation would mean I’d end up alone. Now that I recently began cohabiting with my future husband, it’s been something. I love his company, but I still look forward to my occasional days off from work where he’s out and I have the place to myself
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It’s normal girl, doesn’t matter how many years you’re married and how much you enjoy his company, you will still need that time alone and that’s perfectly ok even healthy 😊.
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I’m usually on the verge of almost saying things and never saying them, and so instead I write it down… Words that would have never existed outside of my thoughts.
~B
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Isn’t writing amazing, it helps us to capture fleeting thoughts that would have been gone forever!
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