Everything is moving so fast with the spread of COVID-19. Its true impact hits me when I read the stories coming out of Italy. A society where family and community are so strong, yet now they cannot physically be together, not even to bury their dead. A very human practice now off limits in a … More In a State of Siege: Coronavirua (COVID-19) – Day 5
The thoughtful soul to solitude retires. ~ Omar Khayyam Solitude is the time when the mask falls off, when the soul reveals itself. What’s behind the mask emerges, free to fly, free to be. [Note:Today’s word/photo prompt is “Solitude.” I am doing a sort of photo challenge at WordPress.com to get back into photography, which … More Solitude, or, Behind the Mask
Loneliness is not the same as solitude. A being in the state of loneliness longs for others, for some sort of interaction. Solitude, on the other hand, means remoteness, most generally a welcome respite from the madding crowds and demands of modern life. © 2014 C. Bertelsen