Comments on: Alone or lonely? There is a difference

By: Technology: Social Isolation or Connection? | PowerProfs.org

Technology: Social Isolation or Connection? | PowerProfs.org — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:23:30 +0000

[...] commented on Cacioppo’s book on another blog, and his book (and indeed much of his academic work) reinforces the need for connection. It also [...]

By: A typical day - just another day in paradise | Small Farm Life

A typical day - just another day in paradise | Small Farm Life — Sun, 17 May 2009 14:59:16 +0000

[...] of the most common questions I get about living at Two Mile Ranch is, “do you ever get lonely?” I’ve written Five Things You Should Know about Living in Solitude earlier on this [...]

By: Spring moments | Small Farm Life (beta preview)

Spring moments | Small Farm Life (beta preview) — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:45:50 +0000

[...] of our readers commented about her enjoyment of solitude on her farm, writing And in that moment I didn’t feel in the least bit alone. But [...]

By: Laurel Graham

Laurel Graham — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:14:59 +0000

There are times I think that I may be insane. I love this life, but never thought I’d be doing it alone. Today, a little above 30 degrees, I cleaned out the two pens in the loafing shed, placed the “mulch” along the fence lines hoping to smother the foxtail brome next spring, hoping to not have to use chemical near the little nursery I started two years ago. And after giving the steer some COB, and the Highland cow some nice grass hay, and the two mamas and their two heifer calves some alfalfa, I just plain laid down on the dormant grass and watched the light clouds form and fade and form and fade. The large orange cat came and laid down on my stomach, and I stayed there until I felt like getting up. And in that moment I didn’t feel in the least bit alone. But those moments are precious. I can not begin to tell you how relieved I am to find this site. I’m not crazy after all…..

By: John Cacioppo

John Cacioppo — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:11:13 +0000

Hi, I’m John Cacioppo, author (with William Patrick) of Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection. My parents owned a small orchard in Iowa, so I was delighted to read your blog. My father was a small businessman in St. Louis but retired early to become run his orchard with my mom. Although they had fewer social contacts and worked longer hours on the orchard, they were quickly embraced by the people in the community, and the quality of their social connections and their happiness soared. I now live in a large city but I will never forget the wonderful time I spent on that small Iowa orchard.