Searching for Sophrosyne

Sophrosyne: I first heard this word at a small music festival, from an exceptional guitarist who had used an ancient Greek concept as the title for a song about his nonagenarian grandmother. From his perspective, she had reached a level of balance in her long life that combined strength of character, integrity, self-control and prudence.

I have not, but the short pieces that follow chart my determined, if somewhat erratic pursuit of it that remains ongoing. From formative life experiences ...