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An electrical storm, torrential rain two nights ago, a power outage, poor cell service & no internet all day yesterday…and more rain, meant for a quiet day, rest and time with a book.
Finding stillness in quiet reflections. New on the blog - finding nourishment in life as an introvert and/or hsp when you feel shaken up - link in the bio.
Basking in the glow of staffing another ManKind Project NWTA this last weekend at Camp Keanae here on Maui. If you are here on Maui, come along on Wednesday 18th to the Homecoming to Celebrate & Welcome the New Brothers at Pukalani Community Center - details below, ALL WELCOME.
When: Wednesday, October 18 - doors open 5:15pm, food from 5:45
Where: Pukalani Community Center, 91 Pukalani St, 96768
Who: Friends, family, loved ones, brothers, community, everyone!
What: Please bring your favorite dish to share, this is a community potluck.
“Boxes, boxes everywhere, and still no place to sit,” with apologies to Hemmingway. With a recent move it feels as though we have been unpacking boxes forever. It has been a real patience practice as I yearn to get back to more creative endeavors, as well as my introverted nature calling out for some solitary time.
However for all that, I mustn’t loose site of the fact that we are blessed with a beautiful new house.
“…HSPs are complex, highly capable individuals who are not like everyone else in temperament and disposition. Our needs are simply different.” ~ Tracy Cooper, PhD, Thrive: The Highly Sensitive Person and Career
The gods were on fine form this morning. That’s the sun and cloud, not a fire. …. #sunrise #clouds #lookslikeafire #cloudporn
Sitting in complete silence in our new Barn. Complete silence and stillness such that my ears are ringing. It is in such situations that I can come to peace. The commotion in my mind settles. My heart settles, my body settles, my breathing settles. And with that comes an inner stillness, and greater perspective becomes possible.
The introvert’s mind is busy. Noisier than the extrovert’s. Introverts spend a lot of time in their minds. It is how we are wired. And living with all that noise can become overwhelming at times, exhausting. External noise just adds to the inner noise that we are living with.
In contrast, external silence can allow the noise in our minds to settle, like the dirt in a glass of muddy water.
Not the eclipse, but this monster storm cloud loomed over the West Maui Mountains yesterday evening.
