Just a quick note about something that's been on my mind again lately... As an introvert, you notice things. Depending on how you’re wired, that might mean you have deep empathy, a knack for...
After my recent post about introvert hangovers, I got questions about what practical tools I use to recover from them, so I compiled a list for you! These are also my favorite go-to tools for...
I’ve had too much. I know better. I got caught up in the fun—the laughter and conversation, lights and music, the unusual feeling of hanging out somewhere “cool” on a Friday night. I wake with my...
Mark and I have a small sign in our home office that reads, “Make it your goal to live a quiet life” (1 Thess. 4:11). I often think of how differently modern culture would write this statement… Make...
When I sent a survey to you a few months ago asking, “What’s your biggest challenge as an introvert?” one of the biggest topics that came up was acceptance. You said your challenges were things...
The end of the year always makes me feel reflective, and I’ve learned I need to be careful about that, especially as an introvert. Our brains are VERY active and research has found up to 70...
Every year I hear from introverts who say the holiday season is overwhelming. I've been there too. If it's the most wonderful time of the year, why do we want to cancel everything sometimes? The...
I’m packing a tote bag with the intensity of a Navy SEAL heading out on a mission. I reach for a pair of neon green earplugs and snap them into a tiny plastic case, spy-like in its near...
The sun rises, but I don’t. My body remains still, but my thoughts run on a treadmill of anxiety. Is the pain in my pinky toe leprosy? What if I forget to file my taxes and go to jail? Could that...
When quarantine started last spring, I got several messages from introverts saying things like, “I feel freer than I ever have before.” While none of us would choose for Covid-19 to happen, the...