Paula WoodRewilding Loneliness: A Crisis of Community and Loss of Shared SpacesI just did a talk on loneliness at the 7th Annual North American Rewilding Conference. So many people are saying they feel separation, they…Feb 9Feb 9
Paula WoodBehind My Chronic Professional Burnout: AlexithymiaI have had bouts of crippling social anxiety for my whole career. I lived for over five decades before I got diagnosed with ADHD, and…Jan 20, 2023Jan 20, 2023
Paula WoodHow to go the distance, stay motivated, and reach towards happinessHow can I go the distance, make deep, radical change in my life, and keep my faith and moods elevated?Feb 9, 20181Feb 9, 20181
Paula WoodPieces of My HeartI had the strangest sensation while I was walking this morning: I felt the spaces in my heart made by each person I have loved, and these…Dec 12, 2016Dec 12, 2016
Paula WoodIt’s Too Soon for ResolutionsA word about New Year’s resolutions: it’s too early to make commitments for the year. 2015 has just been born, and we don’t know what kind…Dec 12, 2016Dec 12, 2016
Paula WoodNeuron TanglesThe following is a bit free-range, in response to a conversation I had with a friend on how to overcome rage and anxiety responses. He…Dec 12, 2016Dec 12, 2016
Paula WoodSmall GoalsI floated up to the surface of sleep this morning, the sensation was of a dead body that had been poorly weighted and had drifted loose. It…Dec 12, 2016Dec 12, 2016
Paula WoodHome is a thingRight after I got home this afternoon, I heard a woman sobbing in the apartment next door, and it froze me to the spot. I couldn’t hear all…Dec 12, 2016Dec 12, 2016
Paula WoodChoose to LiveRecently, I have observed a number of friends tell me they’re tired of it, they feel done. What they are doing is choosing not to live, but…Dec 12, 2016Dec 12, 2016
Paula WoodFlightJulie London’s version of “Cry me a River” suddenly wafted into her mind, or maybe it was actually being played somewhere, at this very…Dec 12, 2016Dec 12, 2016