Category Archives: Activism

Wisdom from Children

Posted on December 7, 2016 by jenny

This happened at the Water Protectors camp at Standing Rock: One morning, a 14-year-old girl asked those sitting before the sacred fire to reflect upon the trauma that may have occurred in the lives of the pipeline security guards who … Continue reading →

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Some Tremendous Compassion

Posted on December 5, 2016 by jenny

Woke up feeling bleak again.  Very disappointing when the news is good — the DAPL is stopped for the moment.  Well, I hope there will be some serious rethinking, and in particular a serious study of environmental consequences. which has … Continue reading →

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Hope

Posted on November 25, 2016 by jenny

“Hope is definitely not the same thing as optimism.  It is not the conviction that something will turn out well, but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out.” — Václav Havel, Disturbing the Peace I’m … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving

Posted on November 24, 2016 by jenny

I’m thankful for Mocha.  I’m thankful for a body that’s in pretty good condition.  I’m thankful for my friends.  I’m grateful for food to eat and a roof over my head. A visit with a friend.  I told her I was … Continue reading →

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PEACE. LOVE. JUSTICE. MERCY. TRUTH. HOPE.

Posted on November 23, 2016 by jenny

PEACE.  LOVE.  JUSTICE.  MERCY.  TRUTH.  HOPE. This has been my mantra during these days of darkness.  I wanted to put a positive intention out there, and to remind myself of the things I really value.  But I have crashed really … Continue reading →

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Etty Hillesum

Posted on November 15, 2016 by jenny

Etty Hillesum is a Dutch Jew who died in Auschwitz in November 1943.  Before she died she wrote a journal that she started in early 1941.  Her writing shows her growing spiritual strength.  I have gone to her for help … Continue reading →

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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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Words to Help me Keep on Keeping On

Posted on July 14, 2016 by jenny

“If he could get to the end without having thrown in his hand he would have kept his integrity.”  Paul, thinking of Charles, The Scent of Water, p273 From Mother Teresa: “People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered.  Forgive them anyway. … 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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