Just read Susan Cain's Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking. I highly recommend this book, especially to those other introverts out there!
The author is a self-proclaimed introvert and after years of believing something was "wrong" with her she wrote this book to illustrate just how common and even beneficial introversion is. For instance, introversion has been correlated with the ability to delay gratification, higher levels of persistence, and creativity. Susan discusses ways in which to optimize the workplace, parenting, and even teaching for introverts. This book really helped me to better understand myself, my husband, and pretty much the rest of my family. And now I have some ideas on how to be a better parent in case Baby C turns out to be a little introvert too. Check it out! :)
Side note: the hot air balloons are back! Each morning my husband and I go out to the car and hear a quiet "whoooshing" overhead as anywhere from 5 to 10 balloons take off overhead. The launch site is only a couple blocks from our apartment, a beautiful sight to start the day here in Winters, CA!
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