Category Archives: Healing

Pain Becomes Compassion

Posted on August 18, 2017 by jenny

I was typing up from a month ago when I had woken up feeling sad & scared, and was so disappointed that I had lost the good feelings from the day before.  I was angry at myself for “wrecking” my … Continue reading →

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I Feel Pain Because I Love

Posted on August 17, 2017 by jenny

Last Saturday I didn’t have any human contact all day.  I typed a lot of journal, played a lot of solitaire.  Washed a bunch of dishes.  Dumped a puzzle on the table & started turning pieces right side up.  I … Continue reading →

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Grandmother Patches

Posted on June 10, 2017 by jenny

We were going to do a “Grandmother Ceremony” at Neskaya in May.  One of our dancer/teachers was going to be 70 this May, so she spent a lot of time putting together the event.  Alas, two of the four of … Continue reading →

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Being Present to the Beauty of Nature

Posted on June 7, 2017 by jenny

For a long time, because of trying to heal PTSD, and opening up all the pain I have been dissociated from, I was unable to enjoy the beauty of Nature as I had when I was younger.  Things are changing. … Continue reading →

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My Life is Worthwhile

Posted on June 4, 2017 by jenny

Feeling pretty good this morning.  (!)  I think it’s from the realization that my life, just as it is, is worthwhile.  It’s hard, but I don’t mind hard if I’m doing something meaningful.  A job worth doing.  Before doing the … Continue reading →

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The “Right Hand” Version

Posted on April 15, 2017 by jenny

Which means more logical and rational than the previous one. The fall happened in my house.  Paying attention to the fragments I was juggling, I failed to see my feet and tripped over the lintel.  I hit my chin and … Continue reading →

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Bababadalgharagh…..denenthurnuk!

Posted on April 14, 2017 by jenny

Friday, April 14 I wrote this this morning , trying to understand what is going on in my psyche.  It actually produced something that helped make sense of the many issues I am juggling.  “Keep the pen moving” is an … Continue reading →

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Eight Learnings

Posted on April 2, 2017 by jenny

Written on Saturday, January 2, 2016 I had a number of learnings, things I suddenly saw were true, late in 2015.  I decided to write them all down.  I planned to take one every day and think about it.  And I … Continue reading →

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Insight —> Endurance —> Action

Posted on April 1, 2017 by jenny

I spent my time with Erica talking about the good things that I’ve been doing spontaneously: taking apart the puzzle that’s been there for three months, playing music that I haven’t listened to for years, starting to meditate regularly, being … Continue reading →

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Healing from the Bottom Up

Posted on March 25, 2017 by jenny

I want to write about what’s been happening lately.  When I came back from the visit to Kendal, I knew I could create a good life for myself there.  I put it in that form without really thinking about it, … Continue reading →

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