Feeling stuck? These two words can free you up
There are times when I feel like this clam: clamped shut, closed for business, knee-deep in a field of tidal muck that stretches to the horizon. That’s when I turn to my handy shortlist of self-excavation tools. It’s amazing how much even a change of... Read more
Three ways to be a quiet leader in a fearful world
I’ve been thoughtful lately about my responsibility as a citizen—a citizen who happens to be a sensitive person. Deep reflection is one of the attributes all sensitive people share. It manifests in a variety of ways: vivid dreams, a search for meaning in all... Read more
The HSP dilemma: all dressed up but feeling exposed
When I first laid eyes on this dress—one of forty haute couture ensembles from the 1960’s to the 2000’s, featured in the Ebony Fashion Fair exhibit—I laughed out loud at the sheer audacity of the design. Some of the looks were lavish, like the floor-length... Read more
The HSP paradox: you crave time alone, but you need company to soar
Flocks of Canada geese often pass honking over our neighborhood. They inspire me to think about effort and mutual support. Their V-shaped flight formation is a miracle of natural technology. Each goose takes a turn leading the formation. Each wingtip creates a vortex... Read moreGet your FREE guide to sensitive anxiety
(plus bi-weekly Sustainably Sensitive newsletter)
I respect your privacy
