Category Archives: Healing

Three Things

Posted on October 7, 2010 by jenny

(Written in August 2010) When I got to Karen yesterday, I just cried. I said I was confused and discouraged and didn’t know what to do, had no way to know which technique was working to help me out of … Continue reading →

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Acceptance

Posted on October 6, 2010 by jenny

(Written in May 2008) Started yesterday with a headache. I met Pat as I left Neskaya and she said she had a headache too and thought it was pollen. O yes pollen, that makes sense. That allowed me to accept … Continue reading →

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Nurturing

Posted on October 5, 2010 by jenny

(Written in May 2008) I went to Neskaya for potluck and women’s circle. We talked a lot about what activities nurture us. One of the things that became clear is it’s not always consistent, and the most important part is … Continue reading →

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Comforting the Baby

Posted on September 18, 2010 by jenny

(Written in February 2007) Told Karen all about the confusions of last week and the terror of Saturday, and what Eleanor said about Brad’s leaving.  But really that’s all evaluation and analysis.  What’s in the moment is the terrified baby, … Continue reading →

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Dialogues with Little Jenny

Posted on August 14, 2010 by jenny

(Written in January 2007) Leaving for Kripalu today.  Woke early, a little scared.  Prayed for help and took a Buspar.  Yesterday I had lots of times of “blind terror” when I just couldn’t think. ME: Little Jenny, we’re going to … Continue reading →

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Journey from Abandonment to Healing

Posted on August 13, 2010 by jenny

(Written in January 2007) I’ve been reading a book The Journey from Abandonment to Healing by Susan Armstrong, and finding it extraordinarily helpful.  She talks about childhood abandonments as well as divorce and adult breakups.  She describes five stages and … Continue reading →

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More About Jenny

Posted on August 8, 2010 by jenny

Just got back in touch with an old friend and referred her to my blog to see what’s been happening with me.  I checked my “About Jenny” page on this blog, and found that it ends in 2006 with me … Continue reading →

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One Wild and Precious Life

Posted on August 4, 2010 by jenny

(Written in August 2005) I was thinking about the line from Mary Oliver: “what will you do with your one wild and precious life?” and how it always makes me feel bad, like I have wasted mine.  Well, have I … Continue reading →

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Positive Feedback

Posted on July 31, 2010 by jenny

(Written in April 2008) Just now, talking to Nada, I told her her work with the most damaged people (mental hospital in the South Bronx) is helping to change the human energy field.  She said she loved talking to me.  … Continue reading →

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Psychological Patterns

Posted on July 27, 2010 by jenny

When my husband and I were first married, we took a course called DMA.  It was about how to manifest the life you want.  It had been created by Robert Fritz, who also created (and still teaches) “Structural Consulting”. Dana … Continue reading →

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