Alone

"The time you feel lonely is the time you most need to be by yourself."

I often get asked if I’m here alone. It’s an uncomfortable question for me. I don’t really know why, but I get kind-of defensive and usually just dodge the question altogether.

The longest stretch that I’ve been entirely alone was a month. That was last March. After three months on the mountain together, Curt needed to go to the coast. I’d have to descr…