Category Archives: Healing

World of Diversity

Posted on July 25, 2010 by jenny

(Written over 2003 – 2005) In the spring of 2003, I went to NEFFA, the New England Folk Festival that’s held in Natick High School in Natick, Mass.  I fell in love with a Peruvian tapestry.  It was about 12” … Continue reading →

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Wild Turkeys

Posted on July 20, 2010 by jenny

It was 1996, the summer from Hell.  In February I had tried Paxil for 5 days while my terror shot through the roof & got worse & worse until the 5th night when I didn’t sleep at all.  So I … Continue reading →

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Dialogue with Little Jenny

Posted on July 18, 2010 by jenny

(Written in January 2003) In a panic.  Sitting here with a cup of tea to be with it.  The usual breathless dissolving feeling in my upper body.  It began when I couldn’t find the list.  I kept telling myself there … Continue reading →

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The Traumatized Baby

Posted on July 11, 2010 by jenny

(Written in June 2004) In a session of the “Wave Work” at Kripalu: there was a confusing struggle with my body’s tendency to cramp up (esp left hand) and kick, shake, jump.  Finally I let it shrivel up into a … Continue reading →

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From Empire to Earth Community

Posted on July 10, 2010 by jenny

In June of 2006 I read David Korten’s book The Great Turning, from Empire to Earth Community.  I got it as a gift for being a supporter of the Positive Futures Network. Human development does not proceed in a linear, … Continue reading →

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Woman in Her Third Blooming

Posted on July 9, 2010 by jenny

I wrote this in December 2005:  I’m feeling very angry and resentful that I’ve worked so hard for so long and don’t have any rewards.  Well, there are some rewards, they’re just few and far between.  I’m angry that I’ve … Continue reading →

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Struggle to Love Myself

Posted on July 8, 2010 by jenny

On May 14, I posted a writing about my struggle to love myself.  It was written in June 2004: I need space and time and permission — more than permission, I need to know beyond a shadow of a doubt … Continue reading →

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Awakening Kali

Posted on July 7, 2010 by jenny

Ingrid Bacci wrote a book called The Art of Effortless Living.  I liked it, so in March of 2008 I went to her workshop at Kripalu. I signed up for a private session, and it was pretty amazing.  Here are … Continue reading →

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Soul without Shame

Posted on July 6, 2010 by jenny

I’ve been reading Soul without Shame; a Guide to Liberating Yourself from the Judge Within, and finding it very helpful.  It’s validating of the work I’ve been doing, and even explains some things, like my experience of Kali in the … Continue reading →

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Caring for my Life

Posted on June 29, 2010 by jenny

(Written in November 2005) Seasons of Grace quotes Frodo: “I wish the Ring had never come to me… I wish none of this had happened.” Gandalf replies “So do all who live to see such times, but that is not … Continue reading →

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