Tag: acceptance

Written by Hermann Vivier

Love is Pain

Love is Pain. And I’m not talking about sadomasochism or a valentine’s break-up. Nor am I referring to our romanticised ideas of lust and passion. Generally our culture is at a loss for words when it comes to describing real love. I’m talking about the kind of love that is honest, accepting and forgiving, no […]

Written by Hermann Vivier

To Love, Truly, is First to be Alone

Being alone does not mean that you are lonely. And vice versa. Being lonely does not mean that you are alone. Being alone is a simple matter of physical circumstance. A statement of fact. You are not surrounded by people. This is solitude. While being lonely is a state of heart. You feel alone. And […]