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Sapiosexuality: Curiosity and Intelligence, Two of the Biggest Turn Ons?

By |2016-09-29T13:36:12-05:00May 22nd, 2015|Categories: Emotions and Energy, Introverts and Highly Sensitive People, Relationships, Sensuality|Tags: , , , , , , , |

So hot! I was lit up mentally, spiritually and sexually. Spending the day privately touring the Minneapolis Institute of Arts newest exhibit turned me on. The curator's detailed and delicious delivery of facts and folklore fed my brain. The intermingling of history, art, beauty, politics and relationships perfectly activated my intuitive spider-web thinking. Ideas and concepts playfully had [...]

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So You're Not CEO of Anything. You Are Calming, Comforting and Healing: Valuing Your Sensitive Introvert Skill-Set

By |2015-09-22T16:05:59-05:00May 15th, 2015|Categories: Emotions and Energy, Introverts and Highly Sensitive People, Personal Evolution, Relationships|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

I have never had the right energy or skills to command others to do things. I don't have the instincts to be a boss. For many years, I thought it was better and more impressive to be in charge. I took classes and read books about being a leader, managing people and being in control. I observed and hoped to [...]

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Surprises, Scones and Jane Austen. An Introvert Finds Herself Leading a Tour Through England

By |2015-09-22T16:05:59-05:00May 8th, 2015|Categories: Introverts and Highly Sensitive People, Personal Evolution, Relationships|Tags: , , , , , , |

Imagine you are a kid planning to attend a new summer camp. You are a little nervous about the situation because: 1. You don't know anyone there. 2. It's a long way from home. 3. You have never been there 4.There will be group activities and 5. You have a home, friends and family that you love [...]

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Are You a Warrior or an Advisor? Seeking Glory for the Behind the Scenes Introvert

By |2015-09-22T16:05:59-05:00May 1st, 2015|Categories: Introverts and Highly Sensitive People, Personal Evolution, Relationships, Spacious Artists|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Sometimes I cannot believe how lucky I am. The other day I was invited to a private tour of the Habsburg exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. One of the museum's esteemed curators, Eike Schmidt, PhD, led our small group of seven through the elegant galleries containing exquisite sculptures, paintings,weapons, artifacts, armor, carriages, etc., all [...]

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Why You May Not Be So Swift at Making Decisions: An Introvert Ponders Pondering

By |2015-09-22T16:05:59-05:00April 24th, 2015|Categories: Introverts and Highly Sensitive People, Personal Evolution, Relationships|Tags: , , , , , , , |

It's 9 o'clock at night and we are perusing the food options in the United terminal at O'Hare airport in Chicago. Packaged shrimp salads with strawberries and jicama; yogurt parfaits with granola, mango and bananas; roasted cinnamon and sugar peanuts… All look like perfectly good dinner substitutes to me. My eyes take in the selection and my brain [...]

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Finding Someone Who ‘Gets’ You: The Electric Feeling of Connecting with Another Intuitive Thinker

By |2016-04-17T18:44:35-05:00April 17th, 2015|Categories: Emotions and Energy, Intuitive Living, Personal Evolution, Relationships|Tags: , , , , , , , |

What is the thing you desire most in a relationship? What is the crucial piece you crave or must have in order for your heart to sing? After my marriage ended, I swore I would never be in another relationship without a deep connection. I wanted someone to 'get me' and I them. A key element to [...]

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