I’ve always known that growing up as a latchkey kid would serve me well (I'm from the tail-end of the baby-boomer latchkey generation).

I learned to cook – without a microwave (but, cereal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner were my go-to meals).

I learned to entertain mysel...

The words expressed ring true for me in this moment, as they did a year ago, when I wrote them.

Now go, and love yourself, so you can heal the world.