On Solitude

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My photos, someone else’s quotations. For Cee’s Black & White Photo challenge: photos and quotes.

26 thoughts on “On Solitude”

Susi Bocks says:

April 1, 2022 at 5:32 pm

Gorgeous images, love the quotes too! 🙂

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1. VJ says:
  
  April 1, 2022 at 8:49 pm
  
  Thanks Susi!
  
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  1. Susi Bocks says:
    
    April 1, 2022 at 9:48 pm
    
    You’re welcome! 🙂
    
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Anita says:

March 22, 2022 at 9:43 am

I love both of photos and poem.

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1. VJ says:
  
  March 22, 2022 at 10:24 am
  
  Thanks 😊
  
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Eugenia says:

March 22, 2022 at 8:59 am

💖

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Prior... says:

March 21, 2022 at 11:40 pm

Love the photos and the quotes you chose from other Authors seemed to fit so well

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1. VJ says:
  
  March 22, 2022 at 10:21 am
  
  Thanks Yvette
  
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purplepeninportland says:

March 21, 2022 at 8:44 pm

Wonderful photos and quotes!

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1. VJ says:
  
  March 22, 2022 at 10:19 am
  
  Thank you!
  
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oneletterup says:

March 21, 2022 at 5:09 pm

These pairings are perfect! Inspiring too. The solitude quote especially rings true.

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1. VJ says:
  
  March 21, 2022 at 5:11 pm
  
  Thanks Andrea
  
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  1. oneletterup says:
    
    March 21, 2022 at 8:37 pm
    
    You’re welcome.
    
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Liz Gauffreau says:

March 21, 2022 at 3:51 pm

I love both of these!!

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1. VJ says:
  
  March 21, 2022 at 3:54 pm
  
  Thanks Liz!
  
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  1. Liz Gauffreau says:
    
    March 21, 2022 at 6:10 pm
    
    You’re welcome, VJ!
    
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Rupali says:

March 21, 2022 at 3:14 pm

Lovely combinations.

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1. VJ says:
  
  March 21, 2022 at 3:23 pm
  
  Thanks 🙏
  
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Cee Neuner says:

March 21, 2022 at 2:02 pm

I really like these quotes and photos. I adore the solitude quote 😀

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1. VJ says:
  
  March 21, 2022 at 3:22 pm
  
  Thanks Cee!
  
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Deborah says:

March 21, 2022 at 10:22 am

Lovely photos! 🙂 ❤

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1. VJ says:
  
  March 21, 2022 at 10:40 am
  
  Thanks 😊
  
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sgeoil says:

March 21, 2022 at 10:06 am

Lovely photos and apt quotes. So important to find a balance of solitude and interaction.

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1. VJ says:
  
  March 21, 2022 at 10:08 am
  
  It is. I can so get lost in the solitude, but then we socialize and I realize I need both.
  
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Wynne Leon says:

March 21, 2022 at 9:37 am

Wow – stunning photos. The second one with the Coelho quote is just so perfect and touching!

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1. VJ says:
  
  March 21, 2022 at 10:03 am
  
  Thanks Wynne
  
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