Am I an Introvert?
It’s funny how the deeper you delve into a topic, the more you discover that there’s so much you don’t know. Maybe it’s because you’re up close to it. You just can’t get the kind of perspective that...
View ArticleCriticism of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Q. I’ve heard that Myers-Briggs (and/or another personality system) is not really scientifically sound. What’s up with what? As much as I love personality type systems, I do have to admit that they...
View ArticleWhy I Love the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (My Story)
If this site is not evidence of how much I love the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), I don’t know what is! But believe it or not, I did not come out of the womb knowing about MBTI. In fact, I never...
View ArticleThe Retrospective: June/July 2015
So, I’m reviving The Retrospective — my monthly recap — but giving it a little twist… I’m going to combine it with my book updates! Why? Well, because I’d like to update this blog at least once a month...
View ArticleBack, Part II
Quiet. Quietly. That’s how you’d prefer to come back. You’ve said it before but you think it’s easier to start a new blog than to pick up with an old, sort of dusty one. Maybe because there’s too much...
View ArticleBook Update #3: The Inner-Critic Speaks
It’s been a while since my last update with the book! So, today was the first time in about two weeks since I had touched my draft. And I think it was a good thing. Why? Well… 1. I think it’s good to...
View ArticleBook Update #2: On Being a Writer and Distractions
So, my book is still a secret but I’m slowly getting used to the idea of calling myself a writer. About three years ago, I finally admitted to myself that I wanted to be a writer. I remember crying...
View ArticleBook Update #1: I’ve Got a Secret…
So… I don’t know how to say it… so I guess I’ll just say it: I’m writing a book! Yup. I am. It’s actually a secret right now… I haven’t told anyone except for Tyler. But I suppose if you’re reading...
View Article1001 Days Later
Yesterday was a date that had been on my mind for some years — 2.75 years to be exact. Yesterday was the official end date of my 101 Things in 1001 days list. To be honest, I checked out of completing...
View ArticleBack?
Pop Quiz: What’s easier than updating a neglected blog? A. Getting a root canal B. Climbing to the top of Mt. Everest C. Winning American Idol D. All of the above If you answered D, you’re my kind of...
View ArticleThe Retrospective: October & November
The Retrospective is my monthly recap where I share blog highlights, where I’ve been, and the behind-the-scenes bits that didn’t make it onto the blog. Check out September’s edition right here. When...
View ArticleHow to Become “That Grateful Person” That You Never Thought You’d Be
I woke up naturally this morning after one of the best sleeps I had had in a long time. And unlike other mornings, my mind wasn’t racing or I wasn’t up and trying to do things right away. Instead, I...
View ArticleMy Writing/Blogging Process
I’m the kind of person who rarely updates my music catalog, but the day that Taylor Swift’s 1989 came out, I was at Target that morning buying a deluxe copy of her album. Yes, at 28 years old and no,...
View ArticleHome Sweet Home (Back from the Hospital)
So, after 11 days in the hospital, I’m back home. It’s really weird. It almost feels like it didn’t happen, like the whole thing was a weird dream or a distant memory. I’m having a hard time...
View ArticleGreetings from Sunny California (or: My Week in the Hospital)
If you checked your snail mail right now and got a postcard from me, it would say: “Greetings from Sunny California!” And that bright, beautiful phrase would be written over a picture of a hospital...
View ArticleNaNoWriMo
Every November, hundreds of thousands of writers participate in a month-long writing marathon that’s called NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month. The goal? Complete a 50,000 word novel from start...
View ArticleCopenhagen, Denmark
After an enchanting day in Bergen, it was onto Copenhagen, Denmark. I was very curious about how I’d like Denmark for a couple of different reasons — the first being: it’s known as the place with the...
View ArticleBergen, Norway
Reminiscing about France recently had me thinking about my year abroad and all the wonderful places I got to visit. And so, of course, I started going through my archives to remember my time there and...
View ArticleLife After TAPIF
The Teaching Assistants Program in France (TAPIF) applications recently went live again and got me to thinking — and reminiscing — about my time in France. In case you don’t know, TAPIF is a 7-month...
View ArticleHow to Be Grateful When Life Isn’t What You Expected
First, I have to get something off of my chest: Yesterday, I wrote a post about how I currently feel about things in my life and after I published it, I worried about how it would be received. I...
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