The rhythm of solitude, once so intimidating, began to feel comfortable. Aloneness, I was learning, does not have to equal loneliness.

You don’t have to do this,” Ronan said.”There isn’t anything else, man.””There’s reality.”Kavinsky laughed the word. “Reality! Reality’s what other people dream for you.””Reality’s where other people are,” Ronan replied. He stretched out his arms....

Now, as an adult, my hopes for the future were simple: I wanted to be alone, and to be surrounded by flowers. It seemed, finally, that I might get exactly what I wanted.

When you have nobody you can make a cup of tea for, when nobody needs you, that’s when I think life is over.

The misfortune is that although everyone must come to [death], each experiences the adventure in solitude. We never left Maman during those last days… and yet we were profoundly separated from her.

Everybody is so happy, and no one has a thought for you. And this is what happens to me everywhere and always. Everyone has marked out his own little spot on the Earth, his warm...

There was no singles problem until singles got so single-minded that they stopped wasting time with anyone ineligible. Before that, it was understood that one of society’s main tasks was matchmaking. People with lifelong friendships...

Last period of the day was new gym class. It was her only class that didn’t include Evan, which was a relief. She should be functioning at a peak concentration, but he and his luminous...

Is the invisible presence of the Christian fellowship a reality and a help to the individual? Is the Word of God close to him as a comfort and a strength? Or does he misuse his...

Therefore, dear Sir, love your solitude and try to sing out with the pain it causes you. For those who are near you are far away… and this shows that the space around you is...

If you learn to really sit with loneliness and embrace it for the gift that it is…an opportunity to get to know YOU, to learn how strong you really are, to depend on no one...

Sometimes you need to be alone in order to reflect on life. Take time out to take care of yourself. You deserve it.

Sometimes isolation can be shared.

Q: Why do I love thee, O Night?A: Because you know I will never answer.