During one of my calls with my life coach, after countless hours of working together and bemoaning the fact that I couldn’t find one specific thing I wanted to do, she said something that struck me… “You’re multi-passionate,” she said, matter-of-factly. Multi-passionate? At first, it just sounded like some life coach BS that was a nicer way of saying I was an overachiever. My entire … Continue reading Multi-Passionate Me
In many ways, I am a tried-and-true extrovert. I always prefer to be around people, I find any excuse to chat with random strangers, and I feel energized after talking to others. However, I also developed social anxiety in my early twenties and started to be more selective with my friends, choosing quality over quantity. With a tighter circle and a crippling fear of feeling … Continue reading Ambivert’s Refuge
This Halloween, you may be wondering about the best games to play to get in the All Hallow’s spirit. Never fear, Editor Josh and I have you covered! Check out our list below to find your next favorite Halloween game. Even if you’re not looking for something scary, take a read through this list. Josh and I are not fans of jump scares, so there’s … Continue reading Best Video Games to Play this Halloween
Yes, this is an October version of my July Joy! post. Yes, “optimism” is the only word that started with the letter “o” when searching for synonyms for “joy”… As I wrote in no uncertain terms two weeks ago, depression has been hitting me hard recently. As someone who identifies with my job and struggles when I don’t have much to do, this stretch of … Continue reading October Optimism!
TW Depression The following is the beginning of Norton Juster’s infamous book The Phantom Tollbooth. While I don’t have it memorized per se, I do remember how much it resonated with me when I first heard it, and I think about it often, especially when I’m sinking into a depressive episode, like I have been recently… Chapter 1. Milo There was once a boy named … Continue reading Me and Milo down by the Schoolyard
Buffalo Sauce Everywhere 