Category Archives: Story

Here is the Plan…

Posted on September 1, 2016 by jenny

This is a piece of writing I did in Writers for Recovery.  “Show up,” and “Pay attention” are from Angeles Arrien’s Rules for Life. Here is the plan: First, do not turn on the Computer Do not read emails Do … Continue reading →

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My Recent Adventure

Posted on August 31, 2016 by jenny

This is what I wrote the morning after I got home from California.  I went to Commonweal, a retreat center in Bolinas, for a workshop with Francis Weller.  We did a lot of writing, and reading out loud in a … Continue reading →

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Journal Work

Posted on July 10, 2016 by jenny

I found this draft when I went to the dashboard to work on another post.  I suspect I didn’t post it because I ended up still feeling bad.  Reading it over again, I realized that the first time, in 2014, … Continue reading →

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The Strength of the Foundation

Posted on June 5, 2016 by jenny

This post was first published in 2012.  I think it’s still timely, so here it is again: The Strength of the Foundation Posted on January 10, 2012 In February of 2004, I was feeling very discouraged about the state of the … Continue reading →

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Neskaya Movement Arts Center

Posted on May 28, 2016 by jenny

I’ve mentioned it in a lot of posts, but I’ve never really described it.  Our website gives much more information, including how we got the name, and pictures of the building.  Since these pictures were taken, we had to have … Continue reading →

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“Continuing the Journey”

Posted on May 26, 2016 by jenny

“Continuing the Journey” of Journey Into Courage.  This program was put together by Tracy Penfield of SafeArt in Chelsea.  It was presented on May 6, 2016.  Bess O’Brien spoke, short sections of the video were shown, and three other women … Continue reading →

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The Five Gates of Grief

Posted on March 17, 2016 by jenny

The Five Gates of Grief are listed by Francis Weller in The Wild Edge of Sorrow.  Quotes from the book are given in italics. The First Gate: Everything We Love, We will Lose I remember when Shenanigan died, and Bella, … Continue reading →

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The “Wonder Flower”

Posted on December 27, 2015 by jenny

The “Wonder Flower” is a little booklet I made long ago.  I shall be endlessly grateful to my mother who saved it somewhere among her mementoes.  According to a friend who taught children’s art, I made it when I was … Continue reading →

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Grief Dances

Posted on July 16, 2015 by jenny

In my work with Erica, a lot of grief has come up.  It’s not all for my own broken life, it’s for all the suffering on our planet, all the beings being poisoned or driven out or raped, the gang … Continue reading →

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New Dog!

Posted on April 25, 2015 by jenny

I’ve been searching for a new dog since before Christmas, without success and some painful disappointments.  At first it was too hard to look.  I was going to go to a shelter with a friend and got sick at the … Continue reading →

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