Category Archives: Healing

Working on Learning to Love Myself

Posted on April 24, 2014 by jenny

I have been working on this issue for almost 40 years. One of the things I used to say over and over to myself was “Nobody ever loved me and nobody ever will.”  I meant romantic love, friends didn’t count.  … Continue reading →

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“God” vs “Universe”

Posted on April 10, 2014 by jenny

When I wrote yesterday, I was astonished to find that the universe and god felt so different.  The universe I connect to when I imagine the creative love that becomes the universe, is what I really believe is the REAL … Continue reading →

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I choose to trust…

Posted on April 8, 2014 by jenny

“Choosing to trust that this life matters and we’re all connected and this is all headed somewhere has made my life way, way better.” Rob Bell, What We Talk About When We Talk About God.   p125 I’ve modified this … Continue reading →

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Struggle with Depression

Posted on April 4, 2014 by jenny

Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on me. I am a good person and I want what’s best for everyone. I intend to do the will of god I intend to be who god designed me to be I intend to … Continue reading →

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Much Better!

Posted on April 2, 2014 by jenny

O gosh so much better.  I took a good look at my schedule for the past months, and saw that I’d been having 2 therapy appointments a week during the time of the days of grace.  I was seeing Claudia … Continue reading →

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Sad and Disappointed

Posted on March 24, 2014 by jenny

(There were no more “days of grace” after this journal entry.) The word “bleak” occurred to me this morning.  The first time in a month.  But I don’t think I’m bleak so much as sad and disappointed.  The weekend was … Continue reading →

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Break the Chain

Posted on March 11, 2014 by jenny

This year I wanted to dance Break the Chain with the women in Saint Johnsbury.  We were completely snowed out on V-day, February 14, so they rescheduled for Friday, March 7, in honor of International Women’s Day which is March … Continue reading →

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Finding Compassion

Posted on March 5, 2014 by jenny

Yesterday I talked to my friend Elizabeth.  I wrote down some of the things she said. Today I woke up feeling the usual misery.  I tried to bring compassion to it.  Then I thought, as Elizabeth said, that I was … Continue reading →

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Authentic Power

Posted on February 17, 2014 by jenny

From Gary Zukav, the Heart of the Soul “Authentic power is the alignment of your personality with your soul.” p29 “Authentic power is the human experience without the limitations of fear, self-doubt, and self-hatred.  When you locate and challenge the … Continue reading →

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“False Urgency”

Posted on February 16, 2014 by jenny

Back in 2001 I broke my wrist.  I had gone down to rescue a car that was partway up the driveway.  The weather was freezing rain, and the ice on the driveway was pretty serious, which was why my friend … Continue reading →

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