How to approach your most raw, vulnerable feelings
My partner and I came around a corner and nearly stepped on this baby rabbit —he was that close. Who can resist a baby rabbit? His fur looked so soft…but I held still, not wanting to scare him off. Our rabbit-human interaction reminded me what it’s like to... Read more
It’s OK to be “too intense” and “too serious.” Seriously.
Being sensitive means you feel things deeply. Yet many sensitive people are reluctant to express strong emotions in front of others. We’ve learned it isn’t safe to expose ourselves this way, lest others respond by trying to fix us or by minimizing or... Read more
3 reasons chores are great for HSP’s, especially when you feel anxious
I got the blues thinking of the future, so I left off and made some marmalade. It’s amazing how it cheers one up to shred oranges and scrub the floor. —D. H. Lawrence Last June my partner and I made pin cherry jelly. We picked the sweet, glossy fruit from the... Read more
How to rescue your day when you wake up anxious
I know too well what it feels like to wake up anxious, feeling a nameless dread sitting on my chest like some heavy animal and trying to will myself back to sleep because I don’t want to be awake. I first had that experience as a teenager and it went on for so... Read more







