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Category Archives: Loneliness
AUTUMN LEAVES
It’s late October. We’re past the blue and gold, and into the fallen, fading autumn leaves of ocher, beige, dull red and brown. They’re EVERYWHERE! On the patio: Sitting on the chairs: It’s clearly time to wrap up outdoor living for the winter, … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, Loneliness, Memory, Music, Nature, Pioneer Valley, winter
Tagged Autumn, Music, Nat King Cole, Winter
27 Comments
It’s All Connected, Even the Dragons —
I woke up this morning and found I was thinking about dragons. A little strange, when I think how the sun was shining on hot pink rhododendron blossoms and the sky was blue and brilliant. Nothing fierce or dragon-y in sight … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness, Loneliness, Memory, Music, Personal Essay, Quotes, Wisdom
Tagged Connections, Death, Dragons, Ezekiel, France, Joy, Resurrection, Rilke, Troyes
17 Comments
Getting By — With a Little Help from My Friends!
A little part of me says, Nah, don’t post this, they’ll think you’re weird. But a bigger part of me says, Hey, go for it! Bet a lot of people will feel the same — And anyway, what’s so bad … Continue reading
Posted in Challenge, Etcetera, Friendship, Loneliness, Personal Essay
Tagged Courage, Empathy, Friends, Friendship
37 Comments
An Existentialist Sigh — a Cat — and a Laugh!
From the euphoria of a mystical echocardiogram, I come down to earth and bump up against this poem by Irish poet Galway Kinnell: In a Parlor Containing a Table In a parlor containing a table And three chairs, three men confided … Continue reading
Posted in Etcetera, Loneliness, Poetry
Tagged Cats, Existentialism, Galway Kinnell, Philosophy, Poetry
27 Comments
Lonely Angel
… we are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can fly only by embracing each other. Lucian de Crescenzo But getting to “embrace” in our times isn’t easy. Watch Free Hugs again: what does it take to begin … Continue reading
Posted in Angels, Etcetera, Loneliness, Quotes, Touch, Wisdom
Tagged Angels, Friendship, Hugs, Loneliness
8 Comments
Lonely Angel
… we are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can fly only by embracing each other. Lucian de Crescenzo But getting to “embrace” in our times isn’t easy. Watch Free Hugs: what does it take to … Continue reading
Posted in Angels, Etcetera, Loneliness, Mindfulness, Touch
Tagged Angels, Holidays, Hugs, Touch, Welcome
22 Comments
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