Category Archives: Present Day

Perpetually Disintegrating

Posted on April 27, 2025 by jenny

This is a quote from Elizabeth Goudge, The Heart of the Family, p74 Sebastian, who in these days of returning sanity lived in a world where fantasy, dream, and nightmare were so intermingled with actual fact that he felt himself … Continue reading →

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The White Sky

Posted on March 30, 2025 by jenny

Under a White Sky is a book by Elizabeth Kolbert.  It’s about the things that humans are doing that are not good for the earth, and the major difficulties with trying to undo them.  The first section is about the … Continue reading →

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The Narcissist’s Insults, Translated

Posted on March 16, 2025 by jenny

My sister sent me this, and I think it’s brilliant.  It certainly describes my experience with Mother, and why it took me so long to recognize my positive gifts. When a malignant narcissist attempts to insult you, it’s in reality … Continue reading →

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Feeling Miserable

Posted on November 29, 2024 by jenny

I haven’t posted in a long time, I’ve been feeling so miserable.  In fact I really lost it at one time, so now I’m in the health center instead of independent living.  At least I’m not alone so much.  I … Continue reading →

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Work with Very Young, Non-verbal Parts

Posted on October 30, 2024 by jenny

This is the first post in a while.  I’ve been having a really hard time, had to move to the Health Center where I could be taken care of.  If I hadn’t found this piece of writing, written when I … Continue reading →

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Writing: Sacred Dance

Posted on September 30, 2024 by jenny

Written with Sharon on a big open porch: I hear some machine grinding away.  There’s blue sky with clouds, sun sometimes. I’m alone too much.  It started with COVID, but it doesn’t seem to end.  I don’t know what to … Continue reading →

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Grief for Unlived Life

Posted on September 29, 2024 by jenny

From today’s email from Matt Licata: This tenderizing deep in the soul activates the blue ones, a group of inner figures who carry grief that has until now remained unfelt, somatic and imaginal pieces of the unlived life who long … Continue reading →

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Connection: the Importance of Values

Posted on September 25, 2024 by jenny

I’ve just been reading a series of posts from 2014, when I was having a bad time. It’s so interesting to read that now when I’m actually feeling pretty good. What really changed my life was rereading a book called … Continue reading →

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Struggling with Confusing Feelings

Posted on September 9, 2024 by jenny

From my journal for Sunday, September 8 The CAC [Center for Action and Contemplation] today was on forgiveness.  I realize I have to forgive D——   — I’m not even sure for what — for not valuing me?  If that’s … Continue reading →

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Wisdom from Inner Teacher

Posted on August 24, 2024 by jenny

From my journal for Saturday, August 24 Wanting to talk to someone about spirituality, I remember the Inner Teacher. Haven’t asked that one for help for a long time. Dear Inner Teacher, I’m not feeling very connected with Spirit and need … Continue reading →

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