Category Archives: Circle Dance

My Tribe

Posted on December 27, 2011 by jenny

My joy in the Winter Solstice celebration in Stanstead makes me think of a passage I wrote for The Feminine of History is Mystery.  It was written when I was still living in Brunswick Maine, and could not imagine ever … Continue reading →

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Winter Solstice

Posted on December 24, 2011 by jenny

I got back this morning from an overnight trip.  I went to Canada for a Winter Solstice celebration, and spent the night at a friend’s house about halfway home.  I just sat here for a while, looking out at the … Continue reading →

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Occupy Boston with Dance

Posted on October 18, 2011 by jenny

Occupy Boston with American Prayer Keep watching & you will get to see them dance.

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A Letter from God

Posted on August 26, 2011 by jenny

For a while now I’ve been hanging out with “lost the will to live.”  Paying attention to the feelings but not acting on them.  I notice that I don’t have a lot of energy, and it’s hard to summon up … Continue reading →

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Good Dancing

Posted on May 6, 2011 by jenny

(Written in November 2008) Good group for dancing last night.  I went through the jukebox & wrote down dances we haven’t done in a while.  I picked a few of them & also asked for requests.  Surprised myself by doing … Continue reading →

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Soul Retrieval

Posted on May 3, 2011 by jenny

(Written in October 2008) Last night was lovely.  This is the third session of Laura Shannon’s Training in Women’s Ritual Dances.  So good to see all those women again and to dance our dances.  I sat out part of the … Continue reading →

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Beltane Celebration

Posted on May 1, 2011 by jenny

Four of us from Neskaya went down to the Abbie Greenleaf Library in Franconia for the annual winding of the Maypole.  Sponsored by the library, each year a group of little girls get all dressed up in spring colors and … Continue reading →

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Helen’s Celebration

Posted on April 27, 2011 by jenny

(Written in March 2008) We gave Helen a good send off last night.  More than 20 people.  Helen was an older woman who had danced with us for ten years.  She died a couple of weeks ago.  We got together … Continue reading →

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Earth Day Dance

Posted on April 22, 2011 by jenny

(April 22 2007) Last night’s dancing was in honor of Gaia — I built a centerpiece with Gaia, animals, plants, mosses, rocks, crystals, sea shells, and artificial flowers. People commented on how rich it was. We did “Healing Waters” and … Continue reading →

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Bound for Freedom

Posted on April 19, 2011 by jenny

(Written in June 2008) Obama got the nomination!  I’ve put my homemade colorful Obama sign at the end of my driveway. Last night’s dance program celebrated Africa and African-Americans.  Spirit of the Great Heart, Eyes that Speak, We Shall Overcome.  … Continue reading →

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