It’s a concerning time, friends. I hesitate to use the word scary, but there are moments when it feels that way, aren’t there? As an introvert, I am perfectly capable of spending days at a time by myself without interaction and not noticing – but there is something about having to self-isolate that somehow suddenly…
There are days when it feels like everything in the City is working in my favor; every train is on time, and I am on time for them. My traveling companions are pleasant, and commuting is okay. Aaaand – sometimes none of that is true. A few weeks ago, I was on my way home…
My #oneword365 for this year is “pause,” and I already love how much even just choosing that word has helped me to slow down, and create some breathing space. Advent is usually my season for that. Quiet nights and twinkle lights are frequently my way in to a slower season, but it didn’t quite pan…
It surprised me to learn that synonyms for wallow also include words like bask, delight, enjoy, relish, and revel.
There is a moment in the services of liturgical churches that is sometimes called “passing the peace.” Introverts the world over often dread this moment (particularly when it derails into fifteen very long minutes of idle chit-chat) – but done right, this moment can actually have a profound impact. Every Sunday when this moment arrives,…
