Category Archives: Spirit

Struggle with Self-hate

Posted on August 11, 2012 by jenny

(Written in December 2008) Sitting here doing computer solitaire when a bobcat walked by the bird feeder.  I got the binoculars and went into the bedroom and watched him walk along the upper level and turn into the logging road.  … 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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Summer Solstice at Stanstead Stone Circle

Posted on June 28, 2012 by jenny

We celebrated the Summer Solstice at Stanstead Stone Circle on Saturday, June 23 It was fabulous!  The circle was decorated with colorful things, a sun/moon, a sun, a banner of the chakras, a dragon, a hobby horse/unicorn, and colorful banners.  … Continue reading →

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Happy

Posted on June 26, 2012 by jenny

(Written in April 2011) It’s so amazing.  I’ve been happy for the last three days.  Despite the cold.  I’ve been really enjoying the beauty around me.  It’s so solid.  I feel like I’ve crossed a threshold.  My calling is just … Continue reading →

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Somatic Experiencing

Posted on June 25, 2012 by jenny

(Written in January 2012) Went down to see Caryn yesterday.  Started sitting on a cushion against the south wall between the glass doors to the deck.  Told her I’d lost myself.  “How does that feel in your body?”  It’s all … Continue reading →

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Vocation

Posted on June 23, 2012 by jenny

Thinking about vocation because of the retreat with Matthew Fox.  There were people there who felt called to the priesthood, but were rejected by the organized religion, and spoke about their pain about that.  I realized how lucky I am … Continue reading →

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Retreat with Matthew Fox

Posted on June 22, 2012 by jenny

The weekend of May 25-27 I went to Adelynrood for a weekend retreat with Matthew Fox. When I went into the chapel on the tour of the place, it felt just like Iona. I first remembered the other chapel, a … Continue reading →

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Matt has a New Video!!

Posted on June 21, 2012 by jenny

I thought it couldn’t surpass the earlier one — and it doesn’t, it’s just as good but different.  Lots more people, and he’s made an effort to learn a dance, or at least dance moves, from the people he’s dancing … Continue reading →

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Moon, Thrush, and Daffodil

Posted on June 20, 2012 by jenny

I’ve been hearing a thrush occasionally.  I rejoice that there’s still one in my woods.  We used to have lots of them, but their winter habitat (rainforest maybe?) is disappearing. Song of the Thrush Years ago, when I was in … Continue reading →

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Experiential Worship

Posted on June 1, 2012 by jenny

I’ve been reading some articles about “experiential worship,” and it inspired me to think about my own experience.  After graduating from college, a classmate and I decided to travel in Europe.  On New Year’s Eve, December 31, 1964,  I was … Continue reading →

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