Solitude, please.
I prefer quiet, my own company, and the company of my pets. A little space from the crowd is not a problem to solve. It's a feature.
01 / The story
Late to the party.
Right on time for myself.
For 42 years I worked in retail and U.S. federal government management. Having to work for a living has a way of putting creative pursuits on hold. Mine waited a long time.
Somewhere along the way, I missed a few possible callings: stand-up insult comic, veterinarian, and what we'd now call a lifestyle designer. Different paths, same underlying impulse: curiosity, independence, creativity, and a healthy suspicion of the ordinary.
Now I'm retired—and enjoying what may be the best chapter yet. No commitments. No schedules to keep. I can create, or not create, entirely at my own discretion. It turns out that freedom is a pretty good medium.