Image by Jose Antonio Alba from Pixabay Loneliness is a feeling when you wish someone else were with you. Solitude is wanting the company of one—yourself. Loneliness is a state of mind that thrives most in the midst of crowds. Solitude is a physical and mental state of choice. Stories of religious leaders and deep … Continue reading Solitude
Tag: Wisdom
Growing older is inevitable; Growing wiser is optional
Finding what we love to do Pabbi (my father) spent Sunday afternoons in the living room reading or working in his vegetable garden even when there seemed to be little to do. To my teenage self, with its short supply of insight and wisdom, my father’s behavior was irritating. Why would anyone sit alone hour … Continue reading Growing older is inevitable; Growing wiser is optional
Crones
Ultimate Aspiration — Cronehood To be a crone, aka wise-woman, is not about outer appearances, it’s about inner development. It is a woman who has wisdom, compassion, humor, courage, and vitality. You may have met such a woman. Perhaps you look back at your mother and now recognize her as one. Or you may already … Continue reading Crones
Edith Andersen 