• The Ocean Tide

    There isn’t much in life that doesn’t overwhelm me. A crowded room, bright lights, large stores, even the simple daily chores of life can cover my mind like a wave crashing over me, spinning me around as I struggle to make my way to the surface to catch my breath. That shift from peaceful contentment Read more

  • Life After Fire

    I drove through the town of Paradise the other day – the town that was ravished last November by a vicious fire. It was intensely humbling to see the destruction and devastation. Entire streets had been completely leveled – homes gone, debris cleared leaving only dirt and driveways.My friends home – gone Some streets would Read more

  • Highly Sensitive – What Sensory Overload Feels Like

    In the movie Zero Dark Thirty, interrogators use various methods to extract information from suspected terrorists. One of those methods is loud music and bright lights. Imagine how awful that would be, especially for an extended period of time. Imagine the headache, the way you might shrug up your shoulders trying to drown out the Read more

  • The Beauty of Being Highly Sensitive

    As challenging as HSP can feel, it is moreso a beautiful gift – a treasured trait that gives perspective like none other. As with most things, perspective plays a big role in how we feel about being HSP. Our society has a strong focus on ambition – the louder we are, the more people listen. Read more

  • The hope that is within you (11/4/07)

    I nearly missed the turn thinking about the tasks I needed to complete by the end of the day. I usually hate paying someone else to do this menial task, but it was my turn to drive the executives to the meeting tomorrow and now the $14.99 carwash seemed a reasonable exchange for the time Read more

  • Understanding the “Cure” for Lyme

    Preface: If you have shared information with me on a cure for Lyme, thank you, I very much appreciate it, but I want you to understand why I (we) don’t take your advice. If you know someone who has been sick with Lyme and has “been cured” or is “in remission” – celebrate with them. Read more