Category Archives: Story

Dialogue with a Part

Posted on July 16, 2023 by jenny

Written in writing group on June 26.  I was feeling very scared and worrying about Mocha’s illness.  I thought I would try talking to a part who was scared. I just want to cry.  My teeth have been chattering all … Continue reading →

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A New Look at the “Voice from the Past”

Posted on July 3, 2023 by jenny

Found a passage written in June of ‘96, when I was in the pit of despair & trying to find things to help me hold on.  I posted it in May 2010.  I’ve since posted pieces of it with commentary … Continue reading →

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Even the Algae are Fighting to Save Planet Earth

Posted on July 1, 2023 by jenny

Today I’m feeling very lonely and unconnected.  “Nobody ever loved me and nobody ever will.”  I used to think that on a regular basis until two friends said “That’s not true, I love you.”  I did my best to change … Continue reading →

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Crashed and Burned

Posted on June 21, 2023 by jenny

This feels a lot like the previous post.  The text is taken from the post “Trying to Integrate the Past” posted on February 16, 2017 Thursday, January 5, 2017 Feeling a little cranky, angry? unhappy?  No, I think there’s anger … Continue reading →

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From 1992: Jenny seen by Elizabeth Goudge

Posted on May 6, 2023 by jenny

(Started in January 92, in Writers’ Group.  “I’ve been thinking of trying to write a description of myself as though I were an Elizabeth Goudge character.  That means with a lot of compassion, but no avoidance of weaknesses, and a … Continue reading →

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Description of Me

Posted on April 16, 2023 by jenny

Just for fun, here is the description I wrote for the residents biographies book: I was born in Cincinnati OH, and earned a BA in Astronomy from Wellesley College. The year I graduated I read an article on Stonehenge, which … Continue reading →

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“Let myself be myself”

Posted on April 14, 2023 by jenny

I’ve just been typing my journal from March 19 and came across this: I’ve been reading Rohr’s book on the 12 steps.  I feel so odd.  It seems like I’m already doing it, but if I am I should be … Continue reading →

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Let Grief Speak

Posted on February 25, 2023 by jenny

Monday, February 20     Writing group: I want to write about grief.  Hard to get into. ask my grief to speak. Grief, what do you have to say? So deep and old.  So long ago.  Grief never allowed, never assuaged.  … Continue reading →

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“Whatever you have done or not done, Welcome!”

Posted on December 4, 2022 by jenny

This probably happened in 2011, but I didn’t write it down.  I wrote this description and posted it in August 2013: I was feeling bad about myself and my life and that I hadn’t done anything worth while with it.  … Continue reading →

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Unfinished Business with my Ex-Husband

Posted on November 25, 2022 by jenny

I didn’t write this in my writing group, I wrote it on February 9, 2022 Last night I was reading Composing a Life and she talked about how people could still maintain a relationship after divorce, and I thought about … Continue reading →

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