23 Signs You're Secretly an Introvert

(because we're all secretly introverts...? weird headline, that.)

This part is interesting, though:

Despite the growing conversation around introversion, it remains a frequently misunderstood personality trait. As recently as 2010, the American Psychiatric Association even considered classifying "introverted ( Read more... )

Well you'll all be relieved to know that I did not die today.

Yay!

Everyone still thinks bombs and lethal violence when it comes to Iraq, and yeah maybe that's true for the south (even in Kirkuk today there were car bombs, which explained the mega-increased security presence at the checkpoints). However, the biggest danger the average person ( Read more... )

Okay, well, you know how I said yesterday that today I'd tell you about my super cool trip with Kathy? I suppose I was counting on feeling more bright-and-cheery today than I did last night, but sort of the opposite happened, instead. I mean, I began my moon, and the first day sometimes can be The Pits, and this is one of those times. The hot water ( Read more... )

(This is not a serious post ( Read more... )

Today we once again visited Bilal in prison, to see how he was doing, how his appeal process is going, and just to connect once more before we all leave next week. (A brand new crew of CPTers will take over in our stead.) It was a good visit. I think we're all glad we went ( Read more... )

I don't really feel like writing all that much tonight. I'm thinking about things at home -- and not feeling sad or nostalgic about it, for once, but just thinking, and I realize that I don't have all that much I want to share here. It's cool. I'm cool. Just quiet, tonight, or maybe preferring conversations to blog entries ( Read more... )

Let me tell ya, one thing that doesn't happen when you've got a humanure/composting toilet system is a plugged-up commode. Plungers are rendered unnecessary in the Humanure Household: one may take the biggest dump of one's life and only worry about proper post-elimination bathroom ventilation. And perhaps you will say, Yes, but what about the bi- ( Read more... )

I gotta say, there is something about going outside on a warm, breezy day, to a circle of big old cottonwood trees and having a nice poop in a bucket that just makes me happy inside.

... You only think that's too much information because you haven't done it yourself. It's an experience I highly recommend.

La!