Monthly Archives: February 2010

Working with Archetypes

Working with Archetypes      Feb 27, 2010 I first learned about archetypes when I took a dream class with Charles Ponce.  Finding universal archetypes showing up in my deams widened my life considerably.  I also read Jung’s autobiography Memories, Dreams, Reflections, … Continue reading

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The “Committee”

(Written in November 2008) Exploring my mix of feelings at my friend for not joining us in dancing to celebrate Obama’s victory, I was able to see that many parts of me are there.  (What Kevin calls “the whole committee.”) … Continue reading

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Guidance for Despair and Anger

(Written in January 2007) Got the usual invalidating message from R telling me that pain doesn’t exist and I can choose not to think those thoughts. My first reaction is to want to die.  My second is to get in … Continue reading

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Vocation

(Written in April 2009) Parker Palmer talks about having one’s limits being as important a clue to vocation as one’s strengths and gifts. He also talks about “true self.” I wonder — if my “true self” was shattered by trauma, … Continue reading

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Journal: Reason for Hope

(Written in August 2009) I talked to Elizabeth who was bummed out because of developers desecrating a place she and others think is special.  She was needing to be more active, but too tired and overwhelmed to do anything big.  … Continue reading

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Alcoholic Parents

The July 4 monologue describes a weekend with my parents while my father was dying in July 1986.  I wrote everything that happened in my journal to help me ground and keep me sane.  I thought of trying to turn … Continue reading

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Guidance for Help in Depression

Dear Guides & Guardian Spirits, I’m having a pretty hard time just getting through the day.  Can you help me? Dear Jenny, you are doing just fine.  You are doing the work that you need to do to heal this.  … Continue reading

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Healing Work

(Written in January 2008) Work with Kevin. Talked about the cramps that stopped me from going to Chaco and the idea that a part of me for whom the adventure was too much, too scary made it impossible to go.  … Continue reading

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Understanding Trauma

From Maggie Scarf’s book: Secrets, Lies, Betrayals “Trauma exposes a child to his own absolute helplessness and lack of control of his world at the very time when he is struggling with the crucial developmental issues of competence and mastery.  … Continue reading

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Spirit Guidance

(Written in January 2010) Dear Guides and Guardian Spirits, I’m feeling pretty awful.  I’m not even sure whether I’m scared or sad, but I feel so tired and weak.  Can you help me? Dear Jenny, take a big step back.  … Continue reading

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