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Category Archives: Introvert overstimulated
Say yes to less stimulation! Honor yourself and choose quiet environments
When we took our daughter to a Disney-like event on ice at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC our excitement was quickly dampened by the complete intensity of everything. The volume was so ramped up it felt like the music … Continue reading
Mondays bring me back home
In our house week-ends are a free for all. The well orchestrated schedule of the week days are out the window. And that’s partly what make week-ends so delicious. We lounge in the mornings, do family activities together, hang out … Continue reading
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Tired of selling yourself down the river? Create your ideal date instead
A sales rep from YourTango, we’ll call her Lisa, found me online and convinced me what an asset I’d be to their list of experts (yes I fell prey to this sales tactic). As an introvert herself my voice really … Continue reading
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Don’t answer the phone!
Whenever my mom hears the phone ring she emphatically yells “Get the phone. The phone. Get the phone!” She could be in the basement doing laundry yet she challenges those 80-year old legs and runs up the stairs to grab … Continue reading
Empowered during the holidays
This week’s posts have playfully touched on the topic of overwhelm during chaos. What feels like chaos for us may not feel that way to others! My partner’s response was an example of how different introverts and extroverts may experience … Continue reading
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“Can someone please turn that music off,” yells the introverted mom (me)!
Last night felt like a perfectly orchestrated episode of the Odd Couple, with me as the odd one out. My daughter Nicki and I were hanging out coloring a winter scene together. For me the scene was nostalgic as the … Continue reading
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