Parenting as a sensitive and/or introverted person.
I get a little wiggy when it comes to packed schedules and excessive togetherness. I mentioned my fear of non-stop kid chaos during school breaks in Thoughts for the Thoughtful and An Introvert Prepares for Summer Parenting. I spoke of a deep need for meaningful accomplishment in A Room of One’s Own. More than anything [...]
How do you handle frustration? Conflict ? My usual coping style is to relent and let conflict swallow me like a spoon in pudding, but occasionally I push up against problems like Sisyphus and his boulder. But I am looking at things differently now. Writers, spiritual leaders, and everyday experiences have inspired a new approach to [...]
It’s midnight and my eleven year old son, Bryce, and I are camping out on my dad’s property. It’s not ideal camping weather. There’s a chance of a storm and the thermometer hovers around 45 degrees. The plump air mattress under our two-man tent uses up a precious four inches of floor to ceiling space. Bryce [...]
We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life. All that we need to make us happy is something to be enthusiastic about. Albert Einstein My impression of minimalism has evolved from a bare bones decorating style to a passionately simple way of living. Minimalism to me used to be my former boss’s [...]
Do you have a desire to recreate your life? Are you stumbling over obstacles like fear and inertia? The newsletter Thoughts for the Thoughtful from the Highly Sensitive Person Publishing Company addresses those issues and provides gentle, mindful ways to move forward. **You may recognize the author of this month’s guest post as well.:) I wrote [...]
Not me and my son, but a sweet picture nonetheless. I’ll let you in on a little secret. It’s not all exotic trips, personal trainers and daydreaming at my house. Yes, the home behind the blog is flawed. Last week was especially trying. The air was thick and suffocating, the floor was sprinkled with [...]
