Comments on: Solitude and silence

By: teeni

teeni — Mon, 04 May 2009 17:02:45 +0000

I like my quiet “me” time too. But sometimes I do find myself easily caught up in the latest excitements and want to feel as though I belong too. I need to work on that and realize I can’t do it all and I need to ask myself whether it’s something I really want to be involved with or if I am just looking for a place to fit in.

see, i’ve never been one to want to fit in, never been one to get into fads, or want to be one of the “cool” kids…i have a daughter just like it too..everyone else is buying Guess? she’s in the op shop because it’s cheaper….
a-mum

By: writer chick

writer chick — Mon, 04 May 2009 02:42:47 +0000

God, it’s like you’re in my head. I am so there with you. In fact, it all sounds so appealing, can we just run away together? Puleeze? Praise God – I look forward to that quiet place. I hope you get yours.
Love
Annie

honey, i’ve always been in your head as we’ve proved many times…
i find much comfort and solace at the beach too…if i need it bad enough that’s where i head…it helps me think and get my head together..nothing like the sounds of water lapping against the shore or the rocks…wicked!
a-mum

By: WiddleShamrock

WiddleShamrock — Sun, 03 May 2009 19:55:24 +0000

I’m with you and the Mistress. I enjoy people’s company, but enjoy being on my own. I used to think I HAD to be around people and be DOING things, and now I can see why I was tired all the time, not stepping back and recharging the batteries.

It’s one of the reasons I love being on the 5 acres. No one drops by unannounced and intrudes on my bliss.

when we first came up here, we lived in a house on 3000 acres…oh god it was heaven! just the peace at night was enough for me…now we live in town, but luckily not in an environment where you can hear the neighbours fart…or screwing for that matter…

a-mum

By: Gemisht

Gemisht — Sun, 03 May 2009 04:59:51 +0000

I have always loved solitude. Especially if it means I get to read a good book. I find now that I crave it more than I ever used to. Maybe because I don’t get as much of it with the kids around and always doing things with them and just noise in the house all the time.

Ahhhh give me an island, a good book and a never ending cocktail and I would be as happy as a pig in mud. On second thoughts it wouldn’t even have to be an island, just a quiet place.

there are quiet places if you look aound you know…the art of selective hearing is a wonderful thing blondie…once the art is learned, it’s never forgotten…got a spare room? I have, and he knows..do NOT intrude when the door is closed….it’s not that hard to teach the kids either…solitude…a fucking brilliant invention!!
a-mum

By: Jayne

Jayne — Sat, 02 May 2009 22:48:08 +0000

Solitude can be very relaxing

indeed..i think everybody needs some time to regroup and the best way to do just that is in solitude, with nothing intruding…mark was here in townsville for 7 months and i was still in sydney…once the initial shock of him being gone had worn off, I quite enjoyed it, and it took some time to get used to having him around again too…sounds terrible when i say it out loud, but it’s the truth..
a-mum

By: Mistress B

Mistress B — Sat, 02 May 2009 08:35:40 +0000

I hear you.

I really need that solitude to recharge and regroup. Some people draw energy from being in the middle of everything, some find it draining and I’m one that finds it draining.

draining and at times daunting i find…solitude is an acquired taste, and one i found i liked at an early age
a-mum