Lived in Melbourne 20 years, had two kids, saw them off (paid them to move out when they turned 18)and then I went bush, too.
Grow my own food. High speed wireless broadband connection.
Been in the scrub for eleven years with a couple of nice shacks, but pretty involved in local community.
Told my last gal friend on her way out, “Next time I want something to pat I’ll get a dawg.”
Been catching up on reading, stone wall building, gardens, music and writing ever since.
At last, a reasonable existence.
Peace.
And chatter mind and politics for sport.
All good.