To be an artist, you don't have to be depressed most of the time, but you do have to nurture your sensitivity. A butterfly flies by. You marvel at it. Music flows out of a window. You catch the notes, you play them in your mind. The clouds assume fantastic shapes. You peer at them, … Continue reading The Artist’s Sensitivity
We may not be able to make babies alone, but we can do plenty of other things that are worth doing on our own without feeling lonely about it. Quite often, I find myself choosing to do things alone rather than inviting others to join in. It's not just that asking people is a hard … Continue reading The Pleasure of Doing Things Alone
After all this growing up, I still am so shy that I often have to make a conscious effort to push words out of me and interact with other people. "Shyness is the feeling of apprehension, lack of comfort, or awkwardness, especially when a person is around other people." - Wikipedia As a boy, I … Continue reading Why Being Shy Can Be an Advantage
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