Category Archives: Interesting link

The White Sky

Posted on March 30, 2025 by jenny

Under a White Sky is a book by Elizabeth Kolbert.  It’s about the things that humans are doing that are not good for the earth, and the major difficulties with trying to undo them.  The first section is about the … Continue reading →

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2011: “A Gorgeous, Mischievous Moment…”

Posted on July 14, 2024 by jenny

This piece, about Occupy Wall Street, was originally posted on October 14, 2011.  Alas, a lot of what happened in Israel 13 years ago did not continue, or didn’t make a difference. I’m on an e-list of people who have … Continue reading →

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Eclipses

Posted on March 28, 2024 by jenny

Because of the upcoming solar eclipse next month there’s been a lot of interest.  Two friends sent me the link to Maria Popova’s Marginalian on Annie Dillard’s description of an eclipse.  Annie Dillard is one of my favorite authors, but … Continue reading →

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New Year? New Year

Posted on January 1, 2024 by jenny

Tempted to say “what’s good about it.” But today’s Daily Good had a wonderful post about 66 Good News Stories You Didn’t Hear About in 2o23. The last one had me in tears: 66. Endangered species that are recovering African … Continue reading →

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Ways to Heal Trauma

Posted on December 7, 2023 by jenny

I’ve been watching a show on YouTube.  Dr. Rangan Chatterjee interviewing Bessel Van Der Kolk on different methods for healing trauma. I found it very exciting and personally helpful. I’m going to share some of my notes and my experiences, … Continue reading →

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Collective Trauma

Posted on December 4, 2023 by jenny

I’ve been rereading To Redeem One Person is to Redeem the World by Gail Hornstein about the life of Frieda Fromm-Reichmann. Frieda and Chestnut Lodge are the therapist and therapeutic community described by Joanne Greenberg in I Never Promised You a Rose Garden. … Continue reading →

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“In the Marrow of Our Bones”

Posted on November 8, 2023 by jenny

Clint Smith, Black man, talking to Krista Tippett. He is best known for his 2021 book, How the Word Is Passed. He talks about going to places where horrible things happened to Black people. He wants to know the truth … Continue reading →

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“Attainment too is Emptiness”

Posted on August 12, 2023 by jenny

Writing group didn’t happen this week. I’ve been feeling very odd, and finally decided I would try to write about it. Not what I expected! Written on Friday, August 11 3rd cup. coffee.     I want to do a … Continue reading →

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Foundational Qualities for the Next Era

Posted on July 21, 2023 by jenny

This is from Kosmos, from an article by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee.  I thought it was important enough to post here. The full piece can be found at the link. Here are seven foundational qualities for the next era:  Respect for women … Continue reading →

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Vision for the Future

Posted on April 25, 2023 by jenny

This was first posted in December 2016. I think Bernie’s vision for our country is excellent. Back in 2016, Van Jones was just starting.  Now he has created an organization called Dream.org that continues the work. Van Jones said: The … Continue reading →

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