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How Losing Everything In A Wildfire Led Pico Iyer To Seek Silence

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Silence and Solitude: Finding Strength in Retreat

This chapter delves into a memoir about the transformative power of retreats at a Benedictine monastery amid personal tragedy and wildfires. It emphasizes how solitude fosters spiritual growth and enhances connections within families and communities.

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