In Defense of Silence

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Silence gets such a bad rap. Too often, silence is considered awkward, uncomfortable, unbearable and there’s always something assumed to be missing. But some of my most memorable moments are soundless and full. Let’s talk about those.

Silence sounds like peace. Like contentment. Like gentle waves and the way the sunlight draws a line through the room. You know that quiet after sharing five straight minutes of boisterous…