Relationships & Social Connection

Understanding highly sensitive people: Nurture or Nature?

2024-04-26T17:07:09-07:00Free Stuff, Healing Trauma, Mental Health & Neuroplasticity, Relationships & Social Connection|

For the record, I am sensitive. Like, super sensitive. I can tell what condiment my husband is using when making a sandwich even if I’m in a completely different floor of our home by the sound the lid makes coming off the jar or bottle. I know the moment our neighbors [...]

My year of heaven, hell and healing. What I’m certain of as I roll into 2012.

2024-04-26T22:29:14-07:00I'm Smitten-With..., Irene's Musings, Nervous System Resiliency, Relationships & Social Connection, Unabriged Musings: Anecdotes from personal life|

In July 2010 I decided to leave Whistler for a six month hiatus. I drove many many miles in my trusty station wagon. I visited many great friends and colleagues. I followed my gut. My instincts led me. It was glorious. During the tail end of the trip I [...]