The thoughts, ideas and writings of an introverted woman in this extroverted world. Updated every Sunday!
When you’re consumed by a new concept, don’t be surprised when you hear about that concept from the least likely of sources. For me, that concept was being self-aware. The source? My job. Last week, I attended a lecture in which one of my department’s leaders was the speaker. I wasn’t sure what the lecture…
I know it doesn’t seem like a big deal, but for years, one of my greatest goals in life was to have long natural hair. In October of 2010, I received my last relaxer ever. I remember that day, because it was also the day that my (perceived) love of my life married someone else. …
(For those of you that are wondering how in the world I thought of that title, just listen to the above song. Its namesake may not be much of a people pleaser, but hey…it worked. 🙂 ) Some of you who visited my blog about a week ago may have noticed that I posted an…
Let me preface this post by saying, I adore a good folktale. From the timeless Aesop’s Fables to the sinister Grimm’s Fairy Tales, to stories passed on in countries around the world, I’ve always been fascinated by their style and their structure. There’s something both lovely and intrinsic about how beneath a simple, seemingly straightforward…
Writing is a lot of things. Everyone has a different relationship with writing; I hardly hear a middle ground when the question of “Do you like to write?” pops up. This blog post is an ode to writing and what it has meant to me throughout my life. Writing Is… Fun When I was ten…
When I was a child, I used to have a simple, recurring fantasy about escaping from my mundane life. I would imagine walking down a long dirt road or an abandoned railroad wearing nothing but the clothes on my back. Even my feet would be bare as I dangled my sandals from two fingers and…
No matter where I’ve lived, worked, learned, I’ve often felt like I’ve been ignored or overlooked in favor of others. Despite being the “average” woman’s height of 5’3″, I’m still considered petite when standing among others. I’ve had waitresses gaze over my head to address my party members with the menu choices and the check,…