The older I get, the more value I place on creating spaces where I can just be and hang out alone. I am incredibly privileged to live in a lovely, crooked little old house that has a lower level I have turned into my very own She Cave.
Every piece of furniture, each household amenity, and all the décor was lovingly chosen and placed by me. Memories and markers of my full and simple life are everywhere, as are books, tarot decks, candles, and comfy blankets.
My favorite colors, pale turquoise and chocolate brown, are celebrated throughout as accents. I know that not everyone has such a richness of space to herself, and I don't take it for granted.
But I'm proud of the life that I have built, even fought for, in recovery. One of the biggest gifts that I've received in recovery is to feel comfortable in my own skin, in my own company.
I celebrate that in my own space every day. Perhaps not today, but one day I hope that you, too, can create a sacred space for yourself.