The author began retreating to her bedroom while recovering from surgery after breast cancer. Eight years later, she still views the room as a place for peace and quiet. When her door is closed, her children know to go to their father if they need something and not to disturb her. She acknowledges that she loves her family, including four kids and four rescue dogs, but says she deserves a break and refuses to feel bad about it.
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