For many years I compared myself to others and suffered because of it. That's what we tend to do: determine our significance -- or lack of -- by comparing ourselves to those around us and their achievements. We were raised that way and taught at school to do it, and the competitive nature of modern … Continue reading (Un)Comparing Ourselves to Others
Noises, busy places, crowds, televised violence, nosy people, loud people, shouting, rudeness, or injustices of any kind all touch a painful spot inside of me. I am a sensitive person -- I cannot help it. I don't know how you respond when other people annoy or upset you, or what you do when someone is … Continue reading On Being a (Highly) Sensitive Person (And Not Minding It Too Much)
Few things in this world are more disappointing that a blog without an About page. Many times have I been lured by links, comments, or avatars to interesting posts on interesting blogs, where I clicking on About, only to find my curiosity dashed to pieces by "This is an example page" or some other default … Continue reading What About Your “About” Page?
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