crap I learned as a child

Introvert survival techniques from the trenches

June 22, 2010

ShareA few months ago, Joe invited me on a road trip “home” with him to Ontario to meet his friends and (rather large) family. The trip would take 6 days by car each way and we would stay in Ontario for a week with one of his (many) sisters. My first thought was “How the [...]

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It’s all (well, at least partly) about me, dammit

April 7, 2010

ShareIt was a life changing experience. I was at GM Place in Vancouver with 7,000 of my closest friends, enjoying a personal development seminar. We were tired. It was about 3 in the afternoon and we’d already heard 6 motivational speakers already. It had been a looong day. I mean, really, how much motivation can [...]

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Why I spent all day Monday attending a 90 minute bellydance class

March 18, 2010

ShareI’m pretty sure hell is made up of treadmills, weight machines and sadistic Phys Ed teachers. I hate exercise. And it’s NOT MY FAULT. When I was a little kid (back in the day when children were allowed to play outside unsupervised) I was extremely active. Skipping (for fun!), riding my bike (to go places) [...]

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