Tag Archives: self-esteem

Selfish, Lazy, and Irresponsible

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Lisa Nowak

When I take the Myers-Briggs test, I don’t get a definitive answer on any of the categories except Judge. That one, I peg. But I only recently realized it’s myself, more than anyone else, that I focus this judgment on. … Continue reading →

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Hard Work and Self-efficacy

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Lisa Nowak

There’s something refreshing about good old-fashioned physical labor. About knowing I can drive my body and it won’t fail me the way my creativity so often does. After a long winter of writing and submitting, my brain is tired and … Continue reading →

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8th Grade Hell: a Bullying Incident

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Lisa Nowak

After I wrote my adoption post a couple of weeks ago I started thinking over my other memories on the subject. I came up with one that’s more about bullying than adoption. It was the culminating event in a long … Continue reading →

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