Category Archives: Activism

2011: “A Gorgeous, Mischievous Moment…”

Posted on July 14, 2024 by jenny

This piece, about Occupy Wall Street, was originally posted on October 14, 2011.  Alas, a lot of what happened in Israel 13 years ago did not continue, or didn’t make a difference. I’m on an e-list of people who have … Continue reading →

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“In the Marrow of Our Bones”

Posted on November 8, 2023 by jenny

Clint Smith, Black man, talking to Krista Tippett. He is best known for his 2021 book, How the Word Is Passed. He talks about going to places where horrible things happened to Black people. He wants to know the truth … Continue reading →

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1995: Sullen Angry 8-yr-old

Posted on October 30, 2023 by jenny

From my journal for November 28, 1995 Well, let’s see if she is here, that sullen angry hurt child.  I have a hit of her age as being 8 or 9, and of Mother as a hurt angry sullen child … Continue reading →

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1995: Interviews and Feedback about my Performance in Journey into Courage

Posted on August 20, 2023 by jenny

This material is some of the first I typed up from the handwritten journals after September 15 when I stopped typing them. I’m not typing everything, just pieces I think would make good blog posts. After the Video of Journey … Continue reading →

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Vision for the Future

Posted on April 25, 2023 by jenny

This was first posted in December 2016. I think Bernie’s vision for our country is excellent. Back in 2016, Van Jones was just starting.  Now he has created an organization called Dream.org that continues the work. Van Jones said: The … Continue reading →

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“Natural Intelligence”

Posted on May 30, 2022 by jenny

Since the last post I went through a bad time, and then managed to find something that helped a lot. On May 17 I say “A level of despair that I have never felt before.  No energy at all for … Continue reading →

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A Mature Sustainable Planetary Civilization

Posted on May 16, 2022 by jenny

May 6 was my last good day for a long time.  I got the book Choosing Earth, by Duane Elgin, and started reading it.  When facing a choice between truth and comfort, I go for truth, so I rarely get … Continue reading →

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She’s Alive and Hurting

Posted on April 6, 2022 by jenny

I posted this video back in 2011.  Glad to find it’s still available. I’m posting it under present day because it’s more relevant than ever.

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April 1994: Interview for Journey Into Courage Video

Posted on April 5, 2022 by jenny

In 1994, Bess O’Brien decided that it was time to stop doing performances of Journey Into Courage, and to make a video. I went back to find the link to the video, and discovered that I have already published some … Continue reading →

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Truth

Posted on December 26, 2021 by jenny

I always enjoy it when the “real” truth appears. Actually I really like Parker Palmer’s definition: “Truth is an eternal conversation about things that matter, conducted with passion and discipline.” Interestingly, I remember it as an ongoing conversation. That’s how … Continue reading →

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