Solitude/A Room of One's Own

I'm appreciative of the quiet moment that can be taken alone in the car before moving to the next thing, to sit alone in silence and breathe. I think it's probably true of a lot of middle aged people. I'm early 40s. My job is constantly attending to intense needs of others and navigating their interactions. Then come home and my mom lives with me. She is capable and independent in capabilities, but just wants to talk about everything. The dog and cat follow me around. I love them! I want them there. And I also crave solitude. It is so nice to just stop in the car where no one can reach me. I wish I could have a full day like that, like once a week. Also funny is that my boyfriend lives with me too but I feel I can still have the sense of solitude even when he is there. Do you crave solitude? Where do you find it?