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Essays and Articles

An archive of written posts exploring themes and topics through the lens of high sensitivity and creativity.

Postcards From Serenity Island | Coming To Our Senses

Mon September 16, 2024
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Do you enjoy journeys to imagined lands? We’re travelling to one of my favourite places in this issue of Coming To Our Senses. I’d love…

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What About The Other Characters In The Hero’s Journey?

Sun July 14, 2024
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I often think about the other characters in stories. The ones who aren’t the key players, heroes, or villains. In fact, I am sometimes so…

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Be Tired With Me – Finding Rest in Achievement Society

Tue April 2, 2024
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I don’t want to be tired of you. I want to be tired with you. “Thus we sat—in my recollection always out of doors in…

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Pitch Correction, Perfectionism, and Human Creativity

Mon April 1, 2024
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Technology scrapes off imperfections, removes mistakes, and conceals blemishes. It can add or remove elements in a photograph, pitch correct music, and give the impression…

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Creative Ways To Spend Time in Nature

Sun March 24, 2024
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It’s common to hear suggestions such as “spend time in nature” or “get out into nature” to improve our well-being. We instinctively know that being…

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Are There Strangers in Your Gondola?

Sun March 17, 2024
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Have you ever had a tranquil moment trampled on by strangers? We’ve been exploring the phrase “I’m a hole, I’m not alone” as a creative…

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Why True Accommodation is Sweet Relief For Highly Sensitive People

Mon February 19, 2024
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Have you ever received the gift of true accommodation? The feeling of being welcomed and accepted into someone else’s home. Where your presence is not…

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How Do You Stop Caring About What People Think of You?

Mon February 5, 2024
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Do you tend to overthink things? You’re not alone! Probably even more so for introverted and sensitive types. We have the thoughts…and then we experience…

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On People Pleasing and Holding Criticism

Sun February 4, 2024
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This week I want to share some notes I wrote to myself after reflecting on how my relationship with people pleasing and criticism has changed…

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The Problem With Starting Small (and Scaling Up)

Sun January 21, 2024
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When setting out on a new endeavour or goal, the advice we often get is to start small and grow from there. It makes sense…

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