Monthly Archives: January 2023

Tong-len

Posted on January 31, 2023 by jenny

Written in Writing Group: Woke up this morning feeling sad, lonely, discouraged.  Then I thought that there must be a lot of lonely old women, without family, who wake up feeling like that.  Feeling the presence of all these people … 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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Letter to My Mother

Posted on January 20, 2023 by jenny

This was written in writing group January 9. Another piece of unfinished business. Dear Mom, I’m writing to tell you I’m sorry I always acted so angrily when you were drunk.  I had no idea what you were up against.  … Continue reading →

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Self-Compassion

Posted on January 17, 2023 by jenny

This is from my journal for November 27.  I just typed it up, and am finding it VERY helpful. Dear Inner Teacher, I am having a very hard time.  Feeling miserable.  Please help me. Dear Jenny, Remember that you are … Continue reading →

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