Category Archives: Present Day

Doing the Only Thing I Can Do

Posted on November 13, 2016 by jenny

Hatred will not cease by hatred, But only by love. This is an ancient and eternal law. — The Buddha I woke up this morning with a burning heart, and sat with grief and fear while trying to write.  “Mocha … Continue reading →

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Vigil for Solidarity, Wednesday November 9

Posted on November 11, 2016 by jenny

MoveOn and many other progressive organizations suggested gatherings on the day after the election for “Solidarity, Resistance, and Resolve.”  I signed up to have one at Neskaya at 7PM, but it was really too late (4PM) to let people know. … Continue reading →

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“Real Substantive Engagement”

Posted on October 23, 2016 by jenny

Erica said something that turned out to be really important in our phone conversation on Friday.   There are things she says, and her wording is different and elegant, and I need to get her exact words, because if I … Continue reading →

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Mother and Denial

Posted on October 22, 2016 by jenny

I’ve been doing a lot of writings on specific subjects.  I’d like to start turning them into blog posts.  I’ve got quite a lot about my mother.  Still struggling with not being able to forgive her.  I’ve forgiven her for … Continue reading →

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Rescuing Another Little Jenny

Posted on October 1, 2016 by jenny

Woke up feeling utterly bleak.  Actually this is worse than bleak.  It feels like everyone has died and I’m left all alone.  It’s not really sad, sad is much easier to bear because it’s moving.  This is not moving, it’s … Continue reading →

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Here is the Plan…

Posted on September 1, 2016 by jenny

This is a piece of writing I did in Writers for Recovery.  “Show up,” and “Pay attention” are from Angeles Arrien’s Rules for Life. Here is the plan: First, do not turn on the Computer Do not read emails Do … Continue reading →

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My Recent Adventure

Posted on August 31, 2016 by jenny

This is what I wrote the morning after I got home from California.  I went to Commonweal, a retreat center in Bolinas, for a workshop with Francis Weller.  We did a lot of writing, and reading out loud in a … Continue reading →

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Struggle to Understand

Posted on July 22, 2016 by jenny

Little bits of the past come up, and it’s so painful.  I was remembering when Daddy dislocated his shoulder riding, and Granpappy’s palomino Rey del Oro and how I would call him “Ray Dell” in teenage fashion — or so … Continue reading →

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Hope in the Dark

Posted on July 13, 2016 by jenny

Hope in the Dark by Rebecca Solnit I don’t know what turned me on to her.  I refused to order the book from Amazon, just a small protest.  They forced our wonderful local bookstore to close.  I ordered from Green Arcade … Continue reading →

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Week of Terror

Posted on July 11, 2016 by jenny

I’ve just been through a week of terror.  Lots of possible triggers.  I haven’t had this bad a bout of terror for many years. Tuesday, June 28 I’m feeling terrified.  I was reading Deborah Crombie and felt scared while I … Continue reading →

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