The Marginalian
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Coleridge on the Paradox of Friendship and Romantic Love
Coleridge on the Paradox of Friendship and Romantic Love

On sympathy, reciprocity, and satisfying the fulness of our nature.

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Lichens and the Meaning of Life
Lichens and the Meaning of Life

“We are lichens on a grand scale.”

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May Sarton on Grieving a Pet
May Sarton on Grieving a Pet

“It is absolutely inward and private, the relation between oneself and an animal.”

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An Introvert’s Field Guide to Friendship: Thoreau on the Challenges and Rewards of the Art of Connection
An Introvert’s Field Guide to Friendship: Thoreau on the Challenges and Rewards of the Art of Connection

“We only need to be as true to others as we are to ourselves that there may be ground enough for friendship.”

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