Hiding in plain sight
I’ve been anticipating that the response I get from a colleague to something I put out is one I won’t like, and when I do receive her response, I’m ready to load my anticipations onto my interpretation of it. As a result, I will react…
Time Travel – it’s exhausting!
I’ve been having trouble with US customs lately that apparently stems from a comment my boyfriend innocently made when he had crossed on his way home. He’s American; I’m Canadian. In that comment, he mentioned my name, and for that reason, it appears, my name…
A False Sense of In-Security
A few weeks ago I listened to a friend, passionate about safe bike riding, speaking about how bikers seems to have a false sense of security – they feel safe when they aren’t, and lull themselves into complacency when they need to be alert. I…
That Darn Inner Critic
At a recent conference, standing in front of her peers, Maria had a moment of panic: she found herself wondering why she thought she could impress these people in any way; that if they only knew, she’d be exposed as a fraud. Never mind that…
Imperfectability
The last time giving a talk, or holding a party, or hosting an event, or even simply having friends over for dinner. Noticing one person in the room who looked disapproving, feeling you somehow failed because you didn’t gain that person’s approval – or possibly…