Essays and Articles

Why “Fake It Till You Make It” Might Not Work for Highly Sensitive People (HSP)

Sat February 6, 2021

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“Just fake it till you make it, and eventually, you’ll fit in and feel like you know what you’re doing.” Sound familiar? For many, “fake…

Advent Art in the Park (Music Livestream)

Sat December 5, 2020

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For obvious reasons (the global pandemic), Art in the Park—originally scheduled for early August—was cancelled this year. It’s another event we dearly missed, but rather…

You’re Not Unusual If You Can’t “Find Your Purpose”

Sat October 17, 2020

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The pressure to find a remarkable purpose can lead to anxiety, especially when you feel unsure about what you are “meant to do with your life”.

Fresh Starts, Mayflies, and Letting Go Of Expired Ideas

Sat September 19, 2020

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When I was a child, summer holidays became my annual reset—weeks filled only with a notebook, my imagination, and small creative experiments. It was a…

Creative Spirit Knows The Way

Sat June 6, 2020

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What is creative spirit, and how does it reflect the gentle rebellion of highly sensitive people? “Your intuition knows what to write, so get out…

The Gentle Rebel (Book)

Wed May 20, 2020

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Do you feel deeply affected by bright lights, loud noises, or tense atmospheres? Have you been told you’re “too sensitive” or need to “toughen up”?…

Socially Distanced Songs (Music Livestream)

Tue April 21, 2020

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The world locked down a month ago. I was working as an undertaker and needed some creative relief. So I did some socially distanced songs.…

The Rocking Chair Test

Sat September 21, 2019

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We often live like we have all the time in the world. In denial of the fact that one day we will die. This is…

Gentleness Builds Strength From The Inside-Out

Sun July 28, 2019

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Gentleness is not weakness. “We think too much and feel too little. More than machinery, we need humanity. More than cleverness, we need kindness and…

Collective Narcissism and Highly Sensitive People

Sun June 23, 2019

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The term narcissism is thrown around frequently—often as a way to dismiss those who think differently or challenge our views. But while individual narcissism can…