The Pressure of Their World (for Introverts)

Faith Burgess is a bright and charming stay-at-home mom. She has a toddler, Joshua. Faith is an introvert and so is her three year old son. I asked Faith to try and put into words what it was like to be an introvert so I could help get idea across to my readers. This is story she told me.

My husband has an uncle who is clearly an introvert. I’ve heard him called “quirky”, “cold and humorless”, “reclusive” and “a strange bird”. He married into our very large family and has been dragged to every family gathering for nearly 50 years – always sitting off by himself reading a book or watching TV – never talking to anyone while everybody else socializes, eats and plays games.

Last year, I drew his name for Christmas gift exchange and was stymied about what he’d like. The family members who had all drawn his name in previous years laughed pityingly. They informed me that he wants same thing every year, white undershirts and gray dress-shirts. I got him nicest ones I could find, writing something goofy on card like “try not to think of me when you wear these.”

He disappeared sometime during Christmas gathering (very clever) and we never even chatted. The next family gathering happened to be death a family member and I spent most of time crying. In a quiet moment at hospital, he singled me out and very sweetly, very quietly, said “Thank you for gift, kiddo. You’ve got good taste. As a matter of fact (he said with his best devilish wink) I’m wearing your underwear right now.” I stopped crying and started laughing and gave him a hug. He pinched my cheek and moved on with a smile. I just loved him for that moment. I go out of my way now (at family gatherings) to give him a kiss on cheek but I keep on moving. This is for his benefit. I know, introverts are intensely cool.

Ask the Pet Psychic

Why Should I? “Ask Pet Psychic” Did you know that your pet has a mind of its own? Yes, it’s true. Sometimes we think of our pet as an extension of ourselves, but pets have personalities that come through loud and clear. Let me share some of my experiences with you in interacting with pets. The personality of each pet comes through clearly in a reading. Often they have an agenda of items they wish conveyed to their owners, just to make relationship even better! Every pet I read about has been aware of how much their owners love them and care about them … sometimes to a fault! An older cat was very concerned that her owner was so concerned! We’ll call this cat Priscilla. Prissy had an agenda of 5 items she wanted discussed with her owner. She came forward so eagerly in reading that I knew how relieved she would be to have me act as a “medium”. Prissy could hardly wait to “talk”. Cats and dogs convey ideas differently than humans (from psychic's perspective). It isn’t like our “talk”. It is more like chunks of pictures. It isn’t emotional. It is almost exclusively descriptive. There is a definite setting when communication begins and pet is picturing himself or herself in setting for me to see. By way most of my readings are done over a distance via telephone or email. Prissy wished that her owner wouldn’t worry about her so much. “I’m holding my own," she said, “and it doesn’t help that she is fussing over me so much!” I could tell that Prissy had health problems that she didn’t want to get into. Like many older people, she preferred to focus on positive and enjoy her life although it was more limited than it used to be. When Prissy's owner worried, Prissy felt down and depressed herself. It would be easier for her to keep a positive state of mind if her owner would do so as well. This adorable and courageous older cat also wanted it known that she liked to lay on her back when no one was around who might step on her (!) or make her nervous. I have no idea why this was important, but Prissy drew me a very clear psychic picture of how it felt to have her tummy out in air upside down and just lie there feeling good with her four limbs flopped on floor to either side. The next item on Prissy’s list was a person who often came to house who scratched her on head between ears in a perfunctory manner (her word, not mine). This person, Prissy explained, had really bad energy. He used force when “scratching” which was really like a vice grip on her head and