Monthly Archives: March 2024

Eclipses

Posted on March 28, 2024 by jenny

Because of the upcoming solar eclipse next month there’s been a lot of interest.  Two friends sent me the link to Maria Popova’s Marginalian on Annie Dillard’s description of an eclipse.  Annie Dillard is one of my favorite authors, but … Continue reading →

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Amazing Conclusion from Horrendous Experience

Posted on March 23, 2024 by jenny

I’ve just been rereading a blog post containing a long passage from 1996. It comes from the journal volumes that I wrote but stopped typing in 1995, because I realized that the book I was putting together from journal entries, … Continue reading →

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Intense Work with Parts

Posted on March 22, 2024 by jenny

Intense therapy session with Erica.  We did some parts work which I found very complex and confusing at the time, and I was upset when it ended.  But reading back over my notes, I was able to make a lot … Continue reading →

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Alone, Cold, Empty

Posted on March 20, 2024 by jenny

Written in writing group, Monday, March 18 Well.  What’s going on?  I’ve been scared a lot this morning.  Mostly I’m worried about not being able to deal with complex arrangements around my surgery.  Not having to do with the surgery … Continue reading →

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1996: Dr. Brunette & Prescription for Paxil

Posted on March 19, 2024 by jenny

From my journal for February 7, 1996 I’m feeling some fear, most likely I’m scared of seeing Dr. Brunette this afternoon.  I find that I’m really terrified at the idea of taking an anti-depressant for the rest of my life.  … Continue reading →

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Blank, Empty, Dead

Posted on March 13, 2024 by jenny

Written in writing group on Monday, March 11: I’m scared.  Why should I be scared to write?  Nothing to say.  Talk about fear.  Well, it comes and goes.  I don’t find much else to think about.  Even had trouble writing … Continue reading →

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Wanting to be Connected to Spirit

Posted on March 12, 2024 by jenny

From my journal for Saturday, March 9 I realized, walking Mocha, that it’s not dying I’m afraid of but living.  After two months with a sore knee, having to use a walker and a cane, and now facing an operation, … Continue reading →

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“What have I done with my life?”

Posted on March 8, 2024 by jenny

Last week, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I talked to the surgeon and liked her very much. I also trusted her. The surgery will happen at the end of this month. It sounds like it will be just a … Continue reading →

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Turning Toward What’s Difficult

Posted on March 5, 2024 by jenny

I listened to a podcast of Tami Simon interviewing Tsultrim Allione, who started a Buddhist retreat center in Colorado, and did a lot of work to bring the feminine into Buddhism.  She talked about facing and incorporating the bad, a practice … Continue reading →

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An “Emanation” of a Great Being

Posted on March 3, 2024 by jenny

The Sounds True podcast of Tami Simon interviewing Lama Tsultrim Allione was quite amazing, in fact I’ve read the transcript more than once. Tsultrim Allione talks about being told she was an “emanation” of an 11th century Tibetan yogini named Machig Lahdrön. … Continue reading →

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