Ikkleden

“But as it turned out, life was complicated no matter where your location was, no matter where you called home. Life was fucking hard.”
― J.R. Adler, Last Day Alive

“Now, with the house quiet and all to myself, I feel it again. The immediate peace that comes with being alone. I used to feel so guilty about it, like it meant I was a bad mom or didn’t love my child enough, but I know now that being alone is how I recharge. My body and my mental health require it to keep me at my best.”
― Kiersten Modglin, Wilde Women

“her own mother, widowed for five years, was living her best life at yoga retreats and book groups.”
― Claire McGowan, Are You Awake?