Erika, you live a beautiful life and I can relate very much as I choose to live mine similarly. Yes, I am passionate about my personal research and reading and writing and continually attempting to grow my spirit and better understand myself and others. I think this is the true work, the reason for being here, to develop our spirit and our soul understanding. Like you too, I am careful about what I consume and allow into my life and how what we consume in knowledge can either uplift us or tear us down. We are masters of our only life and so why live it for the approval of others? In this way we become leaders for others who hope to find self. XO