I have a friend who’s an avid gardener, and she has fun doing things many people would find unpleasant or even disgusting.  One example that stands out for me is that she enjoys removing snails from her flowers and vegetables by hand.  True, she’s wearing gloves when she does it, but still I think a [...]

I used to be what many people call an “introvert.”  I usually preferred being alone to being in social situations.  When I did socialize, I’d enjoy myself for a little while, but I’d start getting tired quickly.  Interacting with people seemed like hard work—doing it felt more like meeting an obligation than hanging out and [...]