This past weekend, my husband and I celebrated three years of marriage, but our plans were almost thwarted. As I stood in the kitchen stuffing my face with a sufganiyot donut for a snack before we left to run our last bit of errands, I heard my husband grunt. It was more of a growl. Like an animal in pain. He did not howl nor scream. He's as tough as the nails he hammers every day at work, but that growl was loud enough for me to hear it through our closed front door, the living room, and ...
INFJ
Taking Inventory
I graduated, but it didn’t feel like quite the accomplishment. Perhaps that’s from my own lack of personal emphasis. My husband even got mad at me when I told him we wouldn't be attending, but I had my reasons, none of which were because I didn't want to go. Except leading up to the event, I wondered if I had made the right choice. I’ve been struggling these past few weeks with the dreaded oscillation of hating my day job but liking being able to pay for things. Holiday season makes it ...
The Oddball
Have you ever felt like you didn't belong? Even in, or especially in, your own family? Would you consider yourself the oddball? I know I do. Compared to my other four siblings, I'm the artist. I'm usually off in my own little world, seeking adventure, "dreamy far off look, nose stuck in a book," ink or paint staining my fingers, mussy long curly hair, big glasses---you get the idea. Then there's the eldest brother. He's probably the only one who could challenge me for my self-imposed ...
Know Thyself: or How I Realised I’m Not a YA Fiction Writer & Can Write in More Than One Genre
Please note: this post may contain affiliate links for products I recommend. If you make a purchase through these links, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Last week, I committed myself to providing consistent content, which will come in either one of two forms: Regular musings of moi;Book reviews. I also committed to publishing said content on a biweekly basis, or every other week. As such---after ...
A Different Perspective
I'm going through this pre-pre-marital counselling with my rabbi and rebbetzin right now, and one of the first steps in the process is taking this infamous Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis. Apparently, it's suppose to be great for couples and relationships because of its unique cross-examination feature. No, it is not a compatibility test. My opinion is it focuses on behavioural patterns, and thus how you relate to another person or are perceived by another; hence why its focus is aimed ...
