SOLITUDE
Be alone-that is the secret of invention: be alone, that is when ideas are born. -Nikola Tesla When was the last time you just plopped down in the middle of the day and sat there alone with only your thoughts? I think it’s been a while because as a society we are afraid of being alone, we are afraid of separating ourselves from others, we are afraid of solitude. Not only are we afraid of being alone individually, but we are also afraid of those around us who we see as being alone; we are afraid of others who appear to be by themselves. You know, we see them as dangerous, unproductive, antisocial, or maybe even unwanted and I think it’s a...