When You Are Gifted, Can You Tell Anyone?
It depends. (photo by Viktor Forgacs, Unsplash) You might be able to tell your mother. You can tell me. But, in many cases, if you use the G word to describe yourself, it does not…
One Size Does Not Fit All When You Are Sensitive, Smart, Persnickety, Discerning, Intricate, Perplexing, Astute, Penetrating, Prolific, Visionary, Wizard-y, and Resourceful
I get so annoyed when I hear people say their way is the ONLY WAY to happiness or healing or inner peace or fame and fortune! If you just do THIS all your problems will…
Life Appreciation 101–Never Too Late To Throw Kisses at Strangers
(photo by Randalyn Hill, Unsplash) I have recently become aware of how I have been a bit of a Debbie Downer, all my many years, when it comes to Life Appreciation–even when my particular life…
Fourteen Tips For Parents of Gifted Children
Four of the top concerns I hear repeatedly from parents of gifted children are: finding appropriate schooling options, making friends/building relationships, managing intense emotions and sensitivities, and perfectionism. Here are my recommendations: (photo by CDC,…
My Birthday Is On Election Day, A Full Moon, and An Eclipse; What Does That Say About Me?
It says I am a year older. Crotchety. Crone-like. Geezer-ish. Persnickety. Post-middle-aged. Powerful. Courageous. Confident. Authentic. Letting my hair run free. Speaking my mind. It says I am no longer taking things like breathing, walking,…
“I Collect Words” and Other Things Gifted Humans Do
” I am a proud nerd. I read a lot. Occasionally I’ll use a weird-to-everyone-else word. The other day I used the word “guffawed” in my retelling of an event not even thinking about it…
Top Ten Reasons You Need To Understand Your Rainforest (Gifted) Mind–The Musical
https://videopress.com/v/lNxWkVWy?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fvideos.files.wordpress.com%2FlNxWkVWy%2Fvideo1078851572-2_mp4.scrubthumb.jpg&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Watch this 22 minute song fest and let me know what you think. (Apologies for the long-ish intro for those of you who already know all that about me. The musical begins at about…
How I Ignored My Impostor Syndrome to Create a Career Working with Smart People
I had no idea what I was getting into. When I graduated from college, I was excited to start my dream job as a sixth grade teacher in a middle school. I was young, eager,…
Are You Hiding Your Intelligence and Your Multiple Abilities from Others and Maybe Even from Yourself?
You would think people would appreciate you for your capacity to do so many things so well. You would think humans would realize we desperately need our super smart, innovative, highly sensitive thinker-creators to protect,…