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Category Archives: Healing
“I Gave my Life Energy to Sacred Meaning”
From the Center for Action and Contemplation, the Daily Meditation for April 28, 2024. Written by Richard Rohr: Like Jesus, my spiritual father Francis of Assisi (1182–1226) was connected to the Source. He truly experienced radical participation in God’s very … Continue reading
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1995: Positive Feedback
I did the first draft of this back in October 2023. Never finished it. Looking again at it, I see that it fits with my previous post about Vocation. How amazing! From my journal for November 23, 1995 I wake … Continue reading
“All Shall Be Well”
The combination of early trauma and the possibility of cancer has been totally disruptive. I have been having a very hard time sleeping. At least three nights when I didn’t sleep at all, and most nights waking at 2 or … Continue reading
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The Traumatized Baby
This is a repost of something first posted in July 2010. So amazing. Here I am working with parts before I had any idea about the Internal Family Systems work. It’s also how I’ve been feeling this week: “I feel … Continue reading
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Talk with Youngest Part
At least I think/feel it’s the youngest. She can’t talk so I have to sense her feelings. I was reading James Hollis’s book What Matters Most, and got to the part where he talks about doing what your soul wants … Continue reading
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Self-pity, Anger, Compassion, Gratitude
This morning as I walked Mocha in the bitter cold, my knee aching, she turned back very quickly, and pulled, which I find so difficult. I started feeling sorry for myself, then I got angry at myself for self-pity, then … Continue reading
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Rescuing the Baby on the Garbage Can
from my journal for December 9 Erica said my system is so open that the moment I unbend, and see the part as separate from me, I offer a hug and the exile runs into my arms. All my life … Continue reading
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Blended with Non-verbal Parts
Friday, December 8, I asked Erica for an extra appointment because I was having such a hard time. I’m being unable to say anything when I’m with my friends, and I imagine they are judging me for it. I tell … Continue reading
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Complexity: Dealing with a Number of Parts
I’ve been going over my journal since before Thanksgiving, trying to make sense of the journey I’ve been on. As I read over it, I see a number of possible parts that I might be blended with. This is complicated … Continue reading
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Ways to Heal Trauma
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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