The thoughts, ideas and writings of an introverted woman in this extroverted world. Updated every Tuesday!
I am a huge fan of testing out simple ideas, products, and techniques, and sharing what worked and what didn’t. Maybe one of these will work for you.
I first thought of the phrase “circling the drain” when I was having lunch with a coworker sometime in the midst of 2017. At the time, I didn’t think more of the phrase than how effective its analogy was for the point I was trying to make. You know–some process wasn’t being done cuz so-and-so…
In Part 1 of this post, I wrote to Mr. Missed Opportunity 1 and 2, who just didn’t work out. Part of the reason was poor timing; another was personal choices. These last two (and the bonus man) were simply circumstance. And those can be the worst missed opportunities of all. To Mr. Your-Hugs-Are-Awesome-But-My-Friend-Likes-You-Too I’m…
The memories of a missed opportunity rise in our heads at the moment we least expect them. For me, it was while rummaging through my closet this weekend, scrounging for blouses and dresses that I never wore, that I can’t wear, that I will never wear. One missed opportunity after another, I think ruefully, yanking…
Good days can sneak up on you, nice and slow. But when they arrive, they glow as bright and as warm as the morning sun.
(To skip to the official announcement, click here. 🙂 ) In January of this year, I posted the following tweet: What this week taught me: It’s not always shameful to quit. Sometimes, it’s braver to stop for the right reasons than to continue on for the wrong ones. #FridayReflection #knowyourself By the end of the…
In the first part of this multi-part series, I reviewed not only what the love languages were; I also showcased my love languages and explained why I think I received the results I did. In this part, I wanted to answer a question that arose due to Dr. Gary Chapman’s own explanation. As explained by…
Let’s jump right in–I am fascinated by the concept of love languages. They’re not just applicable to romantic relationships–oh, no. Everyone you know and meet has a set order of preferences to their languages. And if you can be perceptive enough to learn what that order is, you’ve possibly earned the faith of a family…