Category Archives: Interesting link

Break the Chain!

Posted on January 19, 2013 by jenny

I’ve been very excited about celebrating One Billion Rising with a dance party at Neskaya.  Tena Clark wrote a song “Break the Chain” and Debbie Allen choreographed a dance to it.  There’s a great video of people dancing to the … Continue reading →

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Dakota 38

Posted on November 9, 2012 by jenny

Dakota 38.  I’ve seen it four times, and I’m still speechless.  It’s been very healing for me.  Jim Miller and the other older men showed me what “elders” look/feel like when they are men. I’ve known some women that I … Continue reading →

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Government OF the People, BY the People, FOR the People

Posted on October 7, 2012 by jenny

In Healing the Soul of America, Marianne Williamson quotes Lincoln’s famous words: “this nation … shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from the … Continue reading →

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Founding Spiritual Principles of America

Posted on October 6, 2012 by jenny

I am so sick of the political circus.  Needing something to nurture my soul, I started rereading Marianne Williamson’s Healing the Soul of America.  Had the experience, often found on rereading, of being surprised — surprised by what she says … Continue reading →

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Come as You Are

Posted on October 5, 2012 by jenny

“The path of meditation and the path of our lives together has to do with curiosity, inquisitiveness. The ground is ourselves; we’re here to study ourselves and to get to know ourselves now, not later. People often say to me, … Continue reading →

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Tracy Nelson

Posted on September 14, 2012 by jenny

This is via a group called Christians Tired of Being Misrepresented.  I really like what Tracy has to say.  She’s talking about the Jesus I believe in, even though I’m a Buddhist and a Pagan.  I firmly believe that Jesus … Continue reading →

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Arundhati Roy

Posted on September 5, 2012 by jenny

This quote came through on Facebook, from the Anonymous ART of Revolution.  It’s by Arundhati Roy, who wrote the beautiful and painful book “The God of Small Things.”  It makes my soul feel stronger, which I desperately need, in this … Continue reading →

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“Archeology of the Soul”

Posted on August 3, 2012 by jenny

As I continue the project of converting old journals, I find surprising validation for how hard I was working, and for my intuitive sense that there was more to my story.  So amazing to read of my struggles to understand … Continue reading →

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Political Blues and Creative Antidote

Posted on July 28, 2012 by jenny

I’ve been very unhappy and discouraged with the whole political scene, very angry with the fact that wealthy corporations have bought our government and can use it to further their selfish greed, instead of the government advancing the people’s welfare.  … Continue reading →

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She’s Alive and Beautiful and Hurting… and Angry

Posted on July 25, 2012 by jenny

This video came around on Facebook.  I cried all the way through it.  Such incredible pictures, and the tides breathe, the falls sing, and people’s greed ruins so much beauty.  Be careful, this could change your life. She’s alive Something … Continue reading →

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