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Personal Reflection

Hadassah Ben Ari on Craving Solitude

Israeli writer shares candid reflections on the tension between her packed schedule and her longing for quiet retreat

Hadassa Ben Ari

Israeli author and creative Hadassah Ben Ari shared a moment of personal vulnerability with her social media followers, opening up about the complex feelings she experiences navigating her demanding daily routine.

In a post titled "A Moment of Honesty," Ben Ari wrote: "I don't miss the routine, even though it's my best friend. I don't miss a packed schedule, even though I'm always the one creating it. I don't miss the roads, even though I prefer driving alone over being with a group of teenagers singing and arguing over the playlist."

She went on to describe the contradictory emotions surrounding her near future and her distant dream of inner peace: "I have no idea what I'm doing next year, even though it certainly knows what I'll be doing. If I could choose, I'd enter a cave and pray quietly for a month or so."

Ben Ari concluded her reflection with a note of acceptance: "Good thing life chooses for us."

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