Showing posts with label walking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label walking. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Do you like to spend time alone? Doing what?

My sister challenged me to think about what I would enjoy doing alone, if indeed I were to be alone.
I am often alone, right? In the car on the way to work after dropping off woman4 at school. At work? not really. At home? when I am, I feel lost.

So my mini-quest began:
I enjoy taking pictures. Lots of them. of people.
I enjoy facebook. Where I talk to people.
I enjoy reading. There's one.
I enjoy working in my flowers...preferably with my kids around to help.
I enjoy walking. But rarely do I just go walk alone. I usually ask someone to join me & we take our dogs, Colby & Brie. or I meet a friend.
I have become aware that I enjoy driving in the car. Just driving. No where in particular. Alone is fine for this, but Brie LOVES car rides, so it is good to take her too.
I enjoy watching football (GO Pack!)...with family & friends.
I enjoy listening to the Redlegs of Cincinnati...but usually with son1.

I started asking friends about their preferences. I find that I am outnumbered by those who not only enjoy being alone, but seek out being alone. Make time to be alone. And find that spending time with others seems to be a necessity of life, not necessarily a need. Interesting.

Must think about this more. Tomorrow. Now. must sleep. Is this lifestyle of being around people a weakness that must be overcome? or do I need to start building in action & thought that involves fostering independence. Maybe I should re-read Harriet the Spy so I can be prepared!