Category Archives: Interesting link

New Year? New Year

Tempted to say “what’s good about it.” But today’s Daily Good had a wonderful post about 66 Good News Stories You Didn’t Hear About in 2o23. The last one had me in tears: 66. Endangered species that are recovering African … Continue reading

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Ways to Heal Trauma

I’ve been watching a show on YouTube.  Dr. Rangan Chatterjee interviewing Bessel Van Der Kolk on different methods for healing trauma. I found it very exciting and personally helpful. I’m going to share some of my notes and my experiences, … Continue reading

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Collective Trauma

I’ve been rereading To Redeem One Person is to Redeem the World by Gail Hornstein about the life of Frieda Fromm-Reichmann. Frieda and Chestnut Lodge are the therapist and therapeutic community described by Joanne Greenberg in I Never Promised You a Rose Garden. … Continue reading

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“In the Marrow of Our Bones”

Clint Smith, Black man, talking to Krista Tippett. He is best known for his 2021 book, How the Word Is Passed. He talks about going to places where horrible things happened to Black people. He wants to know the truth … Continue reading

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“Attainment too is Emptiness”

Writing group didn’t happen this week. I’ve been feeling very odd, and finally decided I would try to write about it. Not what I expected! Written on Friday, August 11 3rd cup. coffee.     I want to do a … Continue reading

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Foundational Qualities for the Next Era

This is from Kosmos, from an article by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee.  I thought it was important enough to post here. The full piece can be found at the link. Here are seven foundational qualities for the next era:  Respect for women … Continue reading

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Vision for the Future

This was first posted in December 2016. I think Bernie’s vision for our country is excellent. Back in 2016, Van Jones was just starting.  Now he has created an organization called Dream.org that continues the work. Van Jones said: The … Continue reading

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Words to “Il Cantico”

Looking for an English translation of the Song of St. Francis, I found Branduardi’s version of the words, which is the one he sings, and turns out to be his own rendering of Francis.  It is acknowledged to be a … Continue reading

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Halleluia Chorus from Quinhagak, Alaska

One thing that’s fun about reading through my blog again is I find things that cheer me up.  I posted this in October 2012, and it just cheered me up again.

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A Role that No Longer Works

From my journal for August 14 Writing assignment by Mark Matousek: A role you’re playing in your life today that no longer suits you and why. My role as a trauma victim.  That the wound of being left alone gets … Continue reading

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