A place of silence & retreat is required. A place of practiced stillness, and renewal.
In my secret hidey-hole I have a bookshelf stocked with great books and records. I have my little Sony Walkman, and a pair of excellent Grado headphones. My acoustic guitar is always at hand. I have a little digital recorder for new song ideas, stray riffs and chords.
No man is an island, but everyone needs an island to claim as their own; a place where one can nurture and fortify their mind and spirit. Absolutely essential...