Monthly Archives: December 2010

The Hardest Work There Is

(Written in June 2009) I read the passage to Karen about how I hadn’t done as much with my life as I might have. She said the obvious things: that there’s no way I can know that, that it’s a … Continue reading

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Guidance

Dear Guides and Guardian Spirits, I’ve been doing better lately. I feel a little scared and sad right now. Can you help me? Dear Jenny, we love you very much. You have been working as hard as you can, but … Continue reading

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Somatic Experiencing

(Written in May 2009) Session with Caryn. Seated in my corner, I immediately started to cry, and writhe, and rage. I had such a desire to push it all through and be done with it. Caryn stopped me after a … Continue reading

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God Image

When I was a child I believed in God pretty much pictured as an old white man, sitting in a throne “up there” in heaven. This god was judgmental and punitive, and sometimes I was afraid he was overhearing and … Continue reading

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Christmas

My favorite Christmas story is one about a school pageant. One of the students was a little slow, so they gave him the part of the innkeeper. All he had to say was “There’s no room in the inn,” and … Continue reading

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A New Kind of Family

The holidays are a time when we think about family, and sometimes ask who is our REAL family. Nowadays “family” is often an odd assortment of people not always related by blood. Two years ago my sister’s two daughters gave … Continue reading

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Guidance

(Written in December 2010) Dear Guides & Guardian Spirits, I’m looking over my early life, especially the trip to Europe after college, and I’m feeling very sad. Dear Jenny, sadness is appropriate. You were so desperate for love, and you … Continue reading

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Winter Solstice

The Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year, and marks the turning of the sun back toward longer days, warmth, and summer. It grows in importance depending on how far north you live, and the severity of your … Continue reading

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Winter Solstice Celebration

We celebrated the Winter Solstice last night at Neskaya. The building was decorated with a Solstice tree covered with lights and ornaments, and small white lights strung along the balconies. We had a good big circle. First dance was Kos, … Continue reading

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Community Validation

(Written in April 2008) Karen helped a lot. She said the reason I couldn’t take in the praise & validation was because I had no framework to put it in. At least I could hear it. At least I wasn’t … Continue reading

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