Category Archives: Present Day

Founding Spiritual Principles of America

Posted on October 6, 2012 by jenny

I am so sick of the political circus.  Needing something to nurture my soul, I started rereading Marianne Williamson’s Healing the Soul of America.  Had the experience, often found on rereading, of being surprised — surprised by what she says … Continue reading →

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Come as You Are

Posted on October 5, 2012 by jenny

“The path of meditation and the path of our lives together has to do with curiosity, inquisitiveness. The ground is ourselves; we’re here to study ourselves and to get to know ourselves now, not later. People often say to me, … Continue reading →

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Tracy Nelson

Posted on September 14, 2012 by jenny

This is via a group called Christians Tired of Being Misrepresented.  I really like what Tracy has to say.  She’s talking about the Jesus I believe in, even though I’m a Buddhist and a Pagan.  I firmly believe that Jesus … Continue reading →

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April 1994: Keeper of the Calendar

Posted on August 4, 2012 by jenny

More from my continuing project with my past journals. Written in April 1994 Imagine a protagonist who is depressed and despairing, who doesn’t know what to do about it, whose life “looks fine” from the outside.  What would be the … Continue reading →

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“Archeology of the Soul”

Posted on August 3, 2012 by jenny

As I continue the project of converting old journals, I find surprising validation for how hard I was working, and for my intuitive sense that there was more to my story.  So amazing to read of my struggles to understand … Continue reading →

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Political Blues and Creative Antidote

Posted on July 28, 2012 by jenny

I’ve been very unhappy and discouraged with the whole political scene, very angry with the fact that wealthy corporations have bought our government and can use it to further their selfish greed, instead of the government advancing the people’s welfare.  … Continue reading →

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She’s Alive and Beautiful and Hurting… and Angry

Posted on July 25, 2012 by jenny

This video came around on Facebook.  I cried all the way through it.  Such incredible pictures, and the tides breathe, the falls sing, and people’s greed ruins so much beauty.  Be careful, this could change your life. She’s alive Something … Continue reading →

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Guidance

Posted on July 23, 2012 by jenny

Dear Guides and Guardian Spirits, I’ve been feeling a little down and lost, not quite sure what I want to do next.  Can you help me? Dear Jenny, “down and lost” is a very natural reaction to being so busy … Continue reading →

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Trusting the Process

Posted on July 14, 2012 by jenny

I was reading two books by Matthew Fox in June.  Creativity and Original Blessing.  I wrote down some quotes that were meaningful to me, and I’m pretty sure they are from Creativity, but I’ve already taken the book back to … Continue reading →

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Ritual Year

Posted on July 3, 2012 by jenny

I’ve been going through “Ritual Year” and I like it.  I thought it was all negativity but it’s not.  I just read one about a therapy session with Karen.  A blood-soaked bundle holding the pieces of a childhood that had … Continue reading →

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