I am alone, by myself, just me, here at a lake. It is how things are in my life. I like people, friends and family, talking and laughing, but I like to be alone too. I like the silence so that I can think and imagine and pretend. I can't do that with someone peppering me with questions or unloading their problems onto me. Today I am alone, and I look forward to enjoying my time by myself. Okay, I am not really alone. I am visited in my trek by a blue jay, an admiral butterfly, a mourning dove, a dragonfly, a lizard, a spittle bug, a black bird, a wren, a caterpillar, a water strider, a hummingbird, aphids, ants, a spider, a beetle, and many other forms of wildlife. Each helps me explore the concept of being alone and how to find peace in a chaotic world. Join my on my walk around a lake, enjoying the beautiful scenery while I wrestle with life and its frustrations.