Solitude, the last of the Refuge Series felt like an exhale for me. When I let go of my expectations and accepted that I’d be alone for a long time while we waited out COVID-19, I rediscovered how much I value my solitude. I am the best company I’ve ever had. I enjoy myself and how I spend my time when I’m by myself. But this was also an act of resistance. I wasn’t going to spend this time worrying about being productive, earning, paying, doing for a society that wasn’t caring for each other. I didn’t owe anyone that. My only job at this time was to live and it’s exactly what I intend to do every single day.