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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
Years ago, one of my closest friends was in a deep pit of depression. She suffered so deeply and it hurt to know she was in so much pain. Yes - depression is painful. It cuts deep into the heart and can steal your entire life. I started writing a devotional for her about joy.…
I have had consistent neck and head pain for 6 years, and intermittently (often daily) for 13 years. I have multiple herniated discs, spinal cord narrowing and compression, and bone spurs - none of which are severe enough for surgery but all of which can and do cause incredible pain, not just in the neck;…
Embarrassed. Humiliated. Frustrated. Angry. Heartbroken. Alone. The feelings that come with being chronically sick are not easy. In fact, they're often so overwhelming that it can be impossible to get well. Today has been both physically and emotionally challenging. We are traveling and everywhere we go, there is chaos - too many people, too much…
My least favorite interview questions are the ones about plans. "What’s your 5 year plan?" "Where do you see yourself in 10 years?" Good grief - I don’t know where I’m gonna be at the end of the day! Don't get me wrong - it makes sense that we should plan for the future, to…
My last post talked about Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) and how their interaction in the world is deep and rich, but also more overwhelming and difficult. In learning to function with HSP, my daughter and I both have been seeking out tools to help calm the world, and the girl. I was sitting in the…
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