After a busy people-focused weekend, David and I decided Monday would be an introvert recovery day. We did enjoy some time bike and scooter riding! We also finished up his J-term unit on The Force Awakens and I saw the movie for the first time. It was good, even though I’m not a huge Star Wars…
Fifteen years ago, I didn’t understand why I didn’t want to be around people all the time. I had a roommate and lived on a hall full of girls, in a dorm full of girls, on a campus full of people. There weren’t many quiet spaces. And why would I want a quiet space? There’s…
When we have people over, my favorite part of our time together comes after dinner has been eaten, when the kids are playing independently, and we have all gotten comfortable on the couches. Wives kick off their shoes, husbands put away their phones, and everyone has a full glass of lemonade. That’s when the…
I am enjoying Kristin Schell’s series on Outrageous Hospitality so much! Her questions at the end of each post really get me evaluating how I can open my home (and myself) up to more opportunities to welcome others. Here’s what I’ve been thinking about the last few days … I’ve mentioned my INTJ tendencies (INTJs…
I’ve had a busy week so far. Well, busy by my standards, which included leaving the house each day and being around people (mostly people I didn’t know). And I don’t mean just being around them as in sharing the same space (like at the library or grocery store). I went places I’d never been…