By Barrie Davenport
“No my friend, darkness is not everywhere, for here and there I find faces illuminated from within; paper lanterns among the dark trees.” ~Carole Borges
Are there times when you are overcome by a sense of loneliness? Not just being alone, but that feeling of separation and isolation from the world around you? Do you have a longing for real and intimate connection?
When I was in my 20′s, I moved from Atlanta to New York City for a job promotion. It was an exciting and heady time for me, moving to the Big Apple and working in the fashion industry. Every day I was surrounded by people — the neighbors in my brownstone, people on the subway and walking on the streets, my busy and crowded office building.
At any given moment, any time day or... More...
