Category Archives: Spirit

Winter Solstice

Posted on December 24, 2011 by jenny

I got back this morning from an overnight trip.  I went to Canada for a Winter Solstice celebration, and spent the night at a friend’s house about halfway home.  I just sat here for a while, looking out at the … Continue reading →

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More from 1986

Posted on December 19, 2011 by jenny

When I had first got on medication, and was working with a therapist who specialized in mood disorders, she told me that the ability to enjoy was destroyed by depression.  This was such a relief to me.  I realized that … Continue reading →

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Thoughts about Death

Posted on December 14, 2011 by jenny

A good friend died last month.  His death was expected, unlike Evie’s in July which was a horrible shock.  She was young and healthy, Michael’s health was failing.  He was waiting to qualify for a liver transplant, but his body was … Continue reading →

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The Power of Love

Posted on November 30, 2011 by jenny

http://www.dailygood.org/view.php?sid=127

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Guidance

Posted on November 18, 2011 by jenny

Dear Guides & Guardian Spirits, I’m pretty bummed out.  At least partly the ending of a weekend full of people and meaningful activities.  I could write out my list of reasons, but I’m not sure that helps.  Can you tell … Continue reading →

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The World-wide Sacred Civilization

Posted on October 28, 2011 by jenny

“Imagine for a moment a world-wide sacred civilization.  Imagine people living in harmony and goodwill with their neighbors, and in a state of material prosperity.  Imagine people having satisfying work to do, and having time for artistic pursuits or games … Continue reading →

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Trying to Connect with God, Revisited

Posted on October 8, 2011 by jenny

Got a comment on my post called “Trying to Connect with God” which was posted November 28, 2010.  I was really inspired to reply, I’ve been on the same path, struggling to make sense of a god who apparently allows … Continue reading →

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Finding the Will to Live

Posted on October 2, 2011 by jenny

A couple of days ago I posted something from August about “no will to live,” and my struggles with it, trying to understand why it’s so hard to take in positive feedback.  Looking back from a month’s perspective, and after … Continue reading →

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Intention

Posted on September 25, 2011 by jenny

(Written in October 2006) I’m feeling a bit scattered.  I’m thinking one thing I could do is make a drawing of my life — the pieces that are scattered — and then what is the center around which they could … Continue reading →

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Too Hard

Posted on September 14, 2011 by jenny

(Written in October 2003) I can’t do this.  It’s just too hard.  I did the bank deposit & went downtown, shopped, got mail — all with my heart like a stone, body frozen in fear.  Put on Oratorium, collapsed on … Continue reading →

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