practising silence

On Lightness, or, How I Found Peace Within Myself

Years ago I decided I wanted to return to school and finish my degree (I never did – that’s another Bonny Adventure story for a new day). My favorite and most challenging class involved writing an essay showing my understanding of Italo Calvino’s essay on Lightness; essentially, a six-piece treatise on how to write well. My …

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Want More Connection? Try Practicing Silence

My former partner once said to me, “Bonny, I’d love it if I didn’t hear you speak for a year”. (Gentlemen, let it be said that most ladies would prefer “practicing silence“, ie, ‘Honey, I would love it if you would practice silence more often,” or, “How about we spend a week in silence, together?”) …

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