Category Archives: Healing

Words to “Il Cantico”

Posted on April 21, 2023 by jenny

Looking for an English translation of the Song of St. Francis, I found Branduardi’s version of the words, which is the one he sings, and turns out to be his own rendering of Francis.  It is acknowledged to be a … Continue reading →

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“The Truth about Myself” from 2016

Posted on April 20, 2023 by jenny

Originally posted on April 26, 2016, almost exactly seven years ago: Yesterday’s talk with Erica was pretty amazing.  I hadn’t realized all the positive insights and learnings that have happened these past few weeks.  The most amazing was the knowing … Continue reading →

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Conversations with the Inner Teacher

Posted on April 17, 2023 by jenny

From my journal for Saturday, April 15 Dear Inner Teacher, I’m feeling very odd, and have been making some “mistakes” tho I’m not getting upset about them.  I do seem to have let go of trying to do everything “right.”  … Continue reading →

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“Let myself be myself”

Posted on April 14, 2023 by jenny

I’ve just been typing my journal from March 19 and came across this: I’ve been reading Rohr’s book on the 12 steps.  I feel so odd.  It seems like I’m already doing it, but if I am I should be … Continue reading →

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The Body Keeps the Score, Reprise

Posted on March 26, 2023 by jenny

This was originally posted in February 2015 Bessel Van Der Kolk is one of my heroes.  I went to the first weekend workshop he ever gave at Kripalu, wondering what such a high-powered academic was doing at that center for … Continue reading →

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Three Important Realizations

Posted on March 25, 2023 by jenny

I had three very important realizations this last week.  From my journal: Monday, March 20 Reading Rohr on the twelve steps, can’t remember which step it is.  You’re supposed to tell to another person and to God the things you … Continue reading →

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Folk Dancing Feeds my Soul

Posted on January 23, 2023 by jenny

From an earlier post called “When did you stop dancing?” “In many shamanic societies, if you came to a medicine person complaining of being disheartened, dispirited or depressed, they would ask one of four questions:  When did you stop dancing?  … Continue reading →

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What is Wanting to Find Expression Through You?

Posted on October 18, 2022 by jenny

In the last few months I’ve been having a pretty hard time.  First was dealing with low thyroid, then I had a bad fall and my ribs are still hurting from that.  In fact, I’ve had a hard time since … Continue reading →

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Bittersweet

Posted on September 23, 2022 by jenny

From my journal for Saturday, September 17 Reading Krista Tippett writing about taking a break this last summer, giving herself time to think, feel, and write — she says that writing with hand and pen puts you more in touch … Continue reading →

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Reframe of Vocation

Posted on September 21, 2022 by jenny

Several people have suggested to me that I had to change my story about being traumatized very early. I thought they meant I was supposed to make it be that I hadn’t been traumatized at all. This shift to seeing … Continue reading →

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