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Now is the time to share what deeply moves us

Dec 5, 2016 | 2 comments

Today I’m inspired to share with you one rose and three pieces of music. Why share? There’s a lot of pain and fear in the world these days. To contribute to peace we need to support each other keeping our hearts open and our spirits up. This is even more... Read more

Emily’s Excellent Adventure: the 32nd HSP Gathering in Michigan

Oct 4, 2016 | 4 comments

I set out for Michigan on September 23, a bit concerned about the long drive as this was my first solo adventure in a while. But I needn’t have worried: the trip was a blast. What’s not to like about nine hours straight of Harry Potter and the Half Blood... Read more

How to stay calm in the face of current events

Dec 7, 2015 | 0 comments

When I opened the paper last Tuesday and saw the news about the San Bernardino massacre, I physically recoiled. My stomach tightened. As I turned away and shut my eyes, a cry came out of me: a pained noise, no words. Then, as questions crowded into my mind, I turned... Read more

Thank you for the gifts of growth, meaning, and contribution—key needs for us as HSPs

Nov 24, 2015 | 2 comments

This Thanksgiving, I’m especially grateful I am to all of you—the folks who have subscribed to and read The Listening Post since I began writing it nine weeks ago. Gratitude carries much deeper meaning when we can express clearly the needs of ours that are... Read more

The perks of being highly sensitive: extraordinary vividness

Nov 16, 2015 | 5 comments

I find this sunset extraordinarily vivid. “Vivid” is my attempt to describe the complex reaction I feel inside as I look at the shades of blue, the shapes of the clouds, the play of color on the water. But then, I find all kinds of sights, sounds, tastes,... Read more