Personalities and Thanksgiving Potluck
Thanksgiving Day is just around the corner. It seems appropriate to explore each personality and the way they approach big, potluck gatherings. If your house is anything like mine, you never know what personalities will show up. Many families choose a buffet-style, pot-luck meal that accommodates the large number of people that gather in one [...]
A Tribute to 9/11 Personalities
The personalities were alive and kicking that fateful day. In the decade following, personalities have worked together to bring about healing. Although it would be impossible to mention everyone’s impact because of this awful event, I do want to pay tribute the areas where they have shined bright during dark days. Tribute to the Choleric [...]
Perfectionist!
The Duke and Duchess of York were loved in the king’s court. The Duke had a flamboyant air about him, while his wife’s mannerisms were more elegant and flowing. She commanded every eye in the room (even the queen’s) when she glided gracefully into the room. The Duke was happy to flit from person to [...]
Overwhelmed!
Maisie was an unassuming mother of six who added warmth to her village neighborhood. Her husband was the hard-working blacksmith; together they ran a solid and happy home. Maisie’s day started bright and early when her baby toddled into her room with a battle cry of, “EAT”. The slow-starting mom hated waking up to the [...]
Stifled!
Once upon a time there was a cute little maiden with bouncy, ginger-colored locks. Avelina was a charmer from her early days toddling around her father’s apothecary shoppe. She spent many hours there while her father meticulously ground herbs and roots adeptly in his mortar and pestle. People from all over the village visited his [...]
Unhappy!
Once upon a time there was a young man who went to Ye Old College. There were many studies to choose from: The College of Court Jesters, Thespian Studies, The Department of Culinary Chaps, and The College of Knighthood, just to name a few. Since this young man, Everard, dreamed of slaying dragons and rescuing [...]
The Power Source – Part 2
In part one of this two-part series I talked about the natural tendency of the choleric personality to get things done. In part two, I’m sharing some of the challenges of dealing with this intense personality. Living with two strong choleric people has taught me that they are not the most patient people, and they [...]
The Power Source: Part 1
Power in the form of oil, nuclear, hydro-electric, and others sources fuel societies worldwide. But, did you know there is another form of energy found among us that also powers the world? Have you ever heard of a choleric personality? I am not of the choleric persuasion myself, but many of the people I adore [...]
The Cat in the Hat – Sanguine Extraordinaire
“I know it is wet and the sun is not sunny. But we can have lots of good fun that is funny.” ~The Cat in the Hat* No truer words have ever been spoken by a sanguine personality. And they were spoken by a sanguine extraordinaire, The Cat in the Hat, created by Dr. Seuss [...]
The Phlegmatic Personality: Everybody Needs To Know One
We’re here . . . we’re HERE . . . WE’RE HERE!!! These are the unforgettable pleas from the “Who” in the heart-warming story of Horton Hears a Who, by Dr. Suess. No one but the kind-hearted and stalwart elephant, Horton, notices the almost imperceptible cries from the people living on a speck of dust. [...]