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Solace

is the art of asking the beautiful question

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David Whyte
Jul 04, 2025
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Solace

is the art of asking the beautiful question, of ourselves, of our world, or of one another, in fiercely difficult and un-beautiful moments. Solace is what we must look for when the mind cannot bear the pain, the loss or the suffering that eventually touches every life and every endeavour; when longing does not come to fruition …

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