Last week, I had an overwhelming desire to withdraw from everything. Like the mustard-hued sludge the EPA workers inadvertently released down the Colorado River, my emotions colored and flooded my mind. My mother's recent death; the humbling number of edits necessary to make my manuscript work and the start of the back-to-school shuffle, all put me in a draining state [...]
We sit around the wooden kitchen table laughing our asses off. The Happy Birthday banner hangs over the window. The smell of homemade chicken soup lingers in the air. There are seven of us gathered for this casual party. We play Cards Against Humanity and find out just how sick and lewd we truly are. [...]
Getting there Was I dressed appropriately? My date said, Jeans and a nice sweater, but it was a holiday party at a grand home on Lake Minnetonka with live music provided by a one-of-a-kind Steinway and an upright bass. That sounded like old-school cocktail attire to me. I wore a tasteful red cardigan with a pair of expensive jeans [...]
... the key to reviving romance in a long-term relationship isn’t necessarily to bring one’s partner closer but to let love breathe. Desire, Perel says, needs air. Romance is more exciting when we let our partners become a little unfamiliar to us again. — Terri Trespicio of Experience Life quoting couples therapist and author of Mating In [...]
In July I wrote a post titled, Introvert Stops Searching for 'The One' and Gets a Life: Being Your Own Amazing Soulmate. In it, I described my intention to stop dating for three months and focus on experiencing life's riches on my own. I planned to savor my children's company, spend meaningful time with friends, do nourishing [...]
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 [...]
