My grandmother asserted that she was never lonely. She used to say being lonely means you're bored by your own company!

Mary Kate, going through a divorce and your father's illness while raising a toddler by yourself is a lot to deal with. I'm so glad you've got the new relationship to keep you excited and energized, as well as your friends at Mudcat for support.

I recently moved into a cottage on my 81-year-old father's property, and found it hard to keep up his health, his dwellings and my spirits, too! So, I took up the fiddle again - good thing that the cottage is isolated and my dad's nearly deaf! - and in looking for some old music, I found the Mudcat.

Glad I did!