It is the end of August and I’ve been away for quite a while. There has been so much going on in the world that nothing I had to say ever seemed appropriate, but here I am anyway.  One thing I’ve been battling with during this time of quarantine and uncertainty is being alone and semi-loneliness. What better way to beat the lonely blues than to plan something with someone else. I planned to go the beach with a “friend” and was looking forward to just not being alone for a change. Long story short, I ended up going by myself, and let me tell you that was exactly what…