Surfing vulnerability I loved this post for its mention of the indescribable equilibrium introverts feel when alone and the beautifully high 'Jesus-like' expectations we have for our romantic interests. Melene, of Sensitive New World, talks about intimacy, introverts, vulnerability and Netflix. I know you'll love it as much as I did.Oh, and she brings up my [...]
We are locking horns again over the way he treats others. His tone demands I argue with him in succinct direct points, show the logic in my beliefs. If I don't or can't, he is superior. But I've been on the ropes for too long. I've spent too much time with the group lately, so many people needing me. I'm strung [...]
As I watched the clip of Robin Williams on Johnny Carson, I marveled at his colorful and speedy delivery of stories, impressions and entertainment. He knew the outrageous antics and rapid-fire creativity were his bread and butter, the crowd pleasers, but he also knew to pull back and slow down to thoughtfulness and gentleness. He spoke in his [...]
If you want to hear a delightful discussion about dating and mating as an introvert, then please tune in to listen to my interview with Michaela of IntrovertSpring.com. We'll dish about introvert relationships and intimacy (emotional and physical). Please click Sensual interview to listen on IntrovertSpring.com. Here's the replay in case you missed it — http://ds1.downloadtech.net/cn1086/audio/75149993211940-001.mp3 [...]
During most of my marriage I had mushy boundaries. Neither my ex-husband nor I had a good grasp on who we were as individuals but he had the more dominant extroverted personality so I let my identity form based on his and society's expectations. As I developed more self-awareness toward the end of our relationship, I [...]
I'm reading Anthony Bourdain's book, Kitchen Confidential, and finding myself within the pages. For those of you who don't know anything about Bourdain, he is a traveling TV star, author and chef who describes his young self as a thrill-seeking pleasure hungry sensualist. He rose to international recognition as the author of the book (Kitchen Confidential) that exposed the [...]
