Sea Turtles in the Background - the Search for a Productive Workspace

I have an unusual job (or maybe it used to be considered unusual) in that I'm a career freelancer.  I’ve been self-employed my entire life. Aside from some part-time positions during and between college, I’ve never received a W2 for any of the work that I do. With that comes a strange amount of freedom. No office, infrequent meetings, lots of self-direc…