Fortress of Solitude

So I'm watching "Superman Returns" and I just watched the part where Superman returns to his fortress. I realize that I want a fortess of solitude, but not like in the arctic or someplace remote. I want a "man cave" type place to call my own to go when I'm feeling blue, need guidance, or time to reflect. Like a room in the basement (but I live in an apartment so boo). Someplace where the decorations don't have to match, it's just a place where everything that brings me memories can be out. Where I can go to reflect on my life and the people that matter. I realize that over the last few years, I haven't been doing this as much. It may be the part of the reason why I haven't been so depressed in recent years (the other part being an amazing woman that I have shared this time with). I don't have time to reflect on my screw ups and mistakes like I have in the past which means that I haven't been feeling blue about them, but it also means that I can figure out how to fix things and set a better direction for my life. Right now I just want a place to go that is my own. A place where I can watch tv or just sit and think or read or pray or what ever I need to do. I guess in a way, I'm getting that here soon. Looking for my own apartment has really opened my eyes as to how much I need alone time but also how much that time makes me appreciate the people in my life. Hopefully in the coming months, the synergy of living on my own (well, with my son too) combined with a little extra time will help me stregthen the relationships that I have, rekindle ones that have been lost, can help me recenter my life. It's amazing how much reflecting on your past can make for a clearer future. It's a shame that it took a long time for me to remember that. Well, even Superman forgets things, so I guess I'm in good company at least.