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The Hermit

In a tarot deck, there is a card known as "The Hermit", which symbolizes solitude and isolation. When the Hermit card is upright, it symbolizes patient self-reflection and contemplation. When the card is reversed, it symbolizes the opposite,  loneliness, withdrawal, and concealment.  At this point in this endless period of self-isolation, I probably resemble a hermit. My hair is thick, long, and unruly;  A barber would have his afternoon cut out for him. My beard is becoming unkempt, and I've unfortunately misplaced the guard for my clippers. I could shave my head out of desperation like Britney Spears once did, but I tried that look once and I did myself no cosmetic favors. It's inconvenient, but I feel I have no choice right now but to continue to look like Ted Kaczynski's handsome younger brother.  Right now, I wonder if I look like the Hermit upright, a wise sage with flowing hair, content with the present moment, however difficult and uncertain, or do I resem...