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Category Archives: Present Day
Obstreperous Child
The Daily Good today (10/22/23) was an essay by Francis Weller on grief. When I first heard about his work from my therapist, I went to a retreat on the west coast. But I have been struggling with a lot … Continue reading
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“I gave my life energy to sacred meaning”
From my journal for October 18 Feeling weird. Woke up feeling weird. Not sure I can describe it. I don’t think I have a fever, I found my thermometer, but will have to wait, because I already had a drink. At the thought … Continue reading
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Help from Inner Teacher
Written on Sunday, October 22 Dear Inner Teacher, I’m feeling very lost, my brain is sluggish. I desperately need help. Dear Jenny, know that many spirits love you. If you can’t do anything practical except the minimum — feeding yourself … Continue reading
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“to reteach a thing its loveliness…”
Written in writing group on Monday, October 17: Met Gwen & Sandra near the stairs — said I was having a hard time. They both hugged me, asked if I felt loved. I said yes. Won’t you look down upon … Continue reading
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“This time it’s all of us or none”
Puerto Rican Jewish poet and activist Aurora Levins Morales poem “Red Sea”: We cannot cross until we carry each other, all of us refugees, all of us prophets. No more taking turns on history’s wheel, trying to collect old debts … Continue reading
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Yet Another Young Part
From my journal for Wednesday, September 13 3rd cup. coffee. Feeling very odd. I’m finding it extremely hard to stay present. I had been walking Mocha for a little while when I realized I had been thinking, not paying … Continue reading
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“Attainment too is Emptiness…”
Written in writing group on Monday, September 4 The title comes from a Buddhist chant to the Bodhisattva of Compassion. and nothing to say… nothing to say… The world is empty. I’m the only one left on the planet. That … Continue reading
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Reclaiming my Creativity
On Tuesday, August 22, I had an extraordinary session with Erica. I told her I was having trouble doing adult type things, especially if they involved dealing with bureaucracy, and at first I was scared that I was getting senile. … 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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The Importance of Meaning in One’s Life
I’ve been reading Viktor Frankl‘s book about his experience of concentration camps, and then his conclusions about what helped him survive. Dr. Frankl was a psychiatrist. He said that Freud thought that what motivated human beings was pleasure, Adler thought … Continue reading
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