The current smokey state of our earth reminds me of a place I was in a few years ago during the paradise fires. Here I talk about a life changing event that drove me to choose to isolate for a year. Ironically, as soon as this year ended and I felt ready to emerge, COVID happened! Thus, the isolation continues. So, I thought I'd share my experiences, and end the episode with a few tips for making the most out of alone time, as well as a few musings about fire symbolism. *WARNING* This episode frankly discusses the process of trauma work and contains mention of suicide from the 18:00-19:00 minute mark.