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Nizaar Taha's avatar

"Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakes." Damn! I know that's not you, but this kind of stuff makes me want to become a philosopher, poet, or maybe just a tawdry meme writer.

This was a beautiful piece, one again, Claire. Great to learn about how your solitude retreats have evolved, and why.

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Bethany Fitzgerald's avatar

Since this was my first panicked thought, “Wait, is the phone OFF off, or just on airplane mode?”, sounds like a solitude retreat would be good for me. It would be a stretch to limit myself to the list of activities (or non-activities) you’ve suggested…but I’m feeling more open to it now. I typically need a few days to turn off my mind and productivity, so this accelerated timeline is a good just-scary-enough challenge.

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Angie Robinson's avatar

I LOVE this!! I do a solo business retreat - which I love. But THIS!? I've never done this. And it sounds absolutely devine, necessary and soul-giving. Thanks for the comprehensive share - - lists and all! :-)

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