Category Archives: Astronomy

More about Connection and Values

Posted on September 26, 2024 by jenny

Written in writing group Tuesday night: Let’s see.  I wanted to write about the book Connection.  She talks about being connected to yourself first, then with important people in your life, then with issues and projects that are important to … Continue reading →

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Nova in Corona Borealis

Posted on August 1, 2024 by jenny

Last Wednesday my friend Sharon and I got together to write. We usually write for 20 minutes and then read what we’ve written. Sharon had a page of a local paper to show me. It talked about a star which … Continue reading →

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Teaching Astronomy and Sacred Circle Dance

Posted on May 1, 2024 by jenny

This was originally written in writing group on Monday, October 2, 2023. Then I did a lot of editing and adding material since I hadn’t had time to finish. Today is Beltane, it seems an appropriate time to publish this. … 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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“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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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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What is Wanting to Find Expression Through You?

Posted on October 18, 2022 by jenny

In the last few months I’ve been having a pretty hard time.  First was dealing with low thyroid, then I had a bad fall and my ribs are still hurting from that.  In fact, I’ve had a hard time since … Continue reading →

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Visionary, Committed, Generous

Posted on September 13, 2022 by jenny

This was written in July 2009, and posted in March 2010 I think of Elizabeth’s letter to me [10/25/05] where she talks about my commitment, my vision and my generosity.  I remember when I first read it, I had a … Continue reading →

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Evolution of my Prayer

Posted on March 26, 2022 by jenny

The prayer I’ve been saying for quite a while now, when I felt discouraged, was “I choose to trust that the wider, more inclusive, participatory, sacred cosmos is real, and holds the world I love in compassion.”  I say “I … Continue reading →

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