How going on a silent retreat stopped me farting
I had many expectations about going on a silent retreat. Some realistic (finding some quiet space and alone time), some not so much (writing a novel in five nights and…
Tag: Introvert
Why Rest Needs to Become Socially Acceptable
“Where’s Karen?”“Oh, she’s in bed, again!” Familiar words, often uttered by my family, and normally with a tone of disapproval. Well, I’m here to tell you why my approach to…
Why being alone doesn’t have to mean being lonely
We all need some alone time, but it doesn’t mean we’re lonely. When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin went on their moon jolly, Michael Collins remained in the command module…
Finding joy in solitude
Growing up in a small house with a big family, there was always someone trying to claim a right to a chunk of space to call their own. As the…
Surviving quarantine #2
I’m sure you’ve seen the many introverts ruling lockdown memes, you know the ones: “Introverts: flattening the curve since forever,” “Social distancing? I’ve been training for this my whole life,”…
An introvert me? Never. Well, maybe!
Way back in 2016 I was asked to take the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test ahead of a two-day team away day. Now, I won’t get started on my thoughts about…
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