“There’s a difference between solitude and loneliness.” — Maggie Smith
“Loneliness is the poverty of self; solitude is richness of self.” ― May Sarton
This past week I hit the wall to use a metaphor. The difference between solitude and loneliness became viscerally clear. I consider myself someone who enjoys my own company and solitude, who goes to great lengths to protect it, and over the years has learned to be both independent and resilient, two skills critical to survive the pandemic. Continue reading