tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222577985863054525.post1554243599696468305..comments2023-10-28T06:25:21.617-05:00Comments on west hawthorne place: the odds of being aloneClarissa Earlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09125345260196721120noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222577985863054525.post-44363795665384156832014-02-05T11:56:19.188-06:002014-02-05T11:56:19.188-06:00I can see how you could feel this way.....we live ...I can see how you could feel this way.....we live in a "couples" world...........I have to tell you, you are amazing, it's only been the last few years that I would be able to go into a restaurant, be seated, order and eat alone. Harmony is good at this......me not so much. I so admired you for packing up and moving to Chicago, by yourself and fulfilling your dream. Just know that there a alot of "scardey cats" like me, who were into their late 40's early 50's before they had the confidence to go alone. Mimawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00433504756711796608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222577985863054525.post-46834303505858552612014-02-04T07:54:22.399-06:002014-02-04T07:54:22.399-06:00I know the feeling. Hope you're okay. Just so ...I know the feeling. Hope you're okay. Just so you know, if you ever feel the need to talk to someone who is not part of your immediate circle, I'm here for you (and a great phone talker!) :)emilymcbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243556316258433109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222577985863054525.post-31755278774650091972014-02-04T07:39:49.724-06:002014-02-04T07:39:49.724-06:00"It's not so much that I'm consumed b..."It's not so much that I'm consumed by loneliness, but rather I'm acutely aware that the majority of my time is spent alone." Beautiful!! Thank you for putting my feelings into words!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09312333518547032897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222577985863054525.post-64000522841259575982014-02-04T03:15:42.758-06:002014-02-04T03:15:42.758-06:00Very Sobering read. I Love you Rissy. xoxooVery Sobering read. I Love you Rissy. xoxoojjfidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06311051699896465605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222577985863054525.post-84731922326627290022014-02-04T00:40:22.992-06:002014-02-04T00:40:22.992-06:00This thought crosses my mind time and time again. ...This thought crosses my mind time and time again. Especially as my social circle has started to include people a few years older than me who are still alone and it makes it a very scary reality. It wouldn't all be bad, but it would definitely be a trial. Hope is an interesting thing to hold on to. It's like Kathleen Kelly says "there is the dream of someone else". And that's enough for now.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06559445582775633553noreply@blogger.com