A new summary of the life of Robert E. Harrill (1893-1972), the “Fort Fisher hermit” of Wilmington, North Carolina, from the Star News. Includes a photo of Harrill and his dog.
Scottish nun becomes hermit
Ann Renfrew of Loch Morar, Scotland, is in her early 50’s and has been a Benedictine nun in Germany. She received the rite to become a hermit in an Arasaig ceremony presided over by the local bishop. A priest commenting on the new hermit remarked to the Press and Journal of Sister Maria Edith that “She will still talk to people, but it will be in a withdrawn way.”
URL: http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1344926?UserKey=
Manchester hermit back to “real” life
Ansuman Biswas, who spent 40 days in the Manchester Museum tower as a hermit, is interviewed by BBC News upon his exit (August 5 was his last day there ) and return to “real” life. Excerpt:
A hermit is re-entering society after spending 40 days and 40 nights in Manchester Museum’s Gothic tower.
Ansuman Biswas, 43, from London, chose 40 objects from the museum collection during his isolation, where he contemplated “loss and extinction”.
He posted his thoughts on the items on a blog, as well as practising yoga and meditation for up to five hours a day.
Mr Biswas, an artist, told the BBC it had been a wonderful experience which he hoped to repeat in the future.
“It’s flown by really. I wish I could have another 40 days and 40 nights,” said the hermit.
“There’s so much to do still and I’ve got lots of ideas that I’ve run out of time now to realise.
“Except I could continue to do them in real life, or whatever real life is.”
Includes a one-and-a-half minute video.
URL: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/manchester/8187909.stm
Blog: http://manchesterhermit.wordpress.com
Living without money
An article from Men.Style.com on Daniel Suelo is titled, “Could You Survive Without Money? Meet the Guy Who Does.” Suelo has lived over 7 years without money, in a cave near Moab, Utah. The article writer visited with Suelo, interviews him about his past and records a typical day of food, foraging, and reflection.
URL: http://men.style.com/details/features/landing?id=content_9817
Daniel Suelo’s blog, “Moneyless World, Free World, Priceless World”: http://zerocurrency.blogspot.com/
Kansas hermitess professes vows
This item on Kathryn Bloomquist from the Catholic News Agency and the Catholic Diocese of Salinas, Kansas describes how a widow became a nun and hermit within the Catholic rite. Sr. Kathryn had been strongly attracted to solitude throughout her marriage. When she became a widow, she sought out the bishop’s advice and then prepared for over four years to become a nun and simultaneously a hermit. Sr. Kathryn resides alone in the home she lived in with her late husband.