Monthly Archives: July 2024

1996: Auditory Integration Training

Posted on July 31, 2024 by jenny

From my journal for June 16, 1996 Note: AIT stands for Auditory Integration Training. I hoped it might limit my extreme reaction to the noise of the planes. I’m not looking forward to today.  I didn’t want to get out … Continue reading →

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1996: Co-counseling

Posted on July 29, 2024 by jenny

From my journal for June 15, 1996 [A friend and I are doing co-counseling, each speaking for 20 minutes] I really enjoy watching this wonderful process of “organic thought,” how it starts out meandering and groping, and yet seems to … Continue reading →

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1996: The Organic Process of Thought

Posted on July 28, 2024 by jenny

From my journal for June 14, 1996 Karen said “You started off meandering and came back to yourself,”  but I’m not so sure that’s where I arrived.  The organic process of thought, that arrives not at some pre-ordained goal, but … Continue reading →

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1996: “Old” World and “New” World

Posted on July 27, 2024 by jenny

From my journal for June 5, 1996 It’s not so much the fear that I am going to do something “wrong,” it’s the knowledge that I am “wrong,” and nothing I can do will change it.  And then I feel … Continue reading →

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1996: Feeling Safe for the First Time

Posted on July 22, 2024 by jenny

From my journal for June 6, 1996 O gosh I feel so awful.  I’m also scared — the old stuff — how will I take care of myself — feeling that I don’t have the resources to get my needs … Continue reading →

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1996: Crippled Artist Part of Myself

Posted on July 21, 2024 by jenny

From my journal for May 28, 1996.  I had a dream of a crippled artist who has only one leg. So what can I say about the crippled artist part of myself? She’s vivacious, attractive (I seem to remember dark eyes, … Continue reading →

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Simply Staying Present

Posted on July 20, 2024 by jenny

This is from a post on February 15, 2012.  It struck me as a useful reminder to be present to everything, even tiredness and discouragement. Lynelle referred me to Cynthia’s quote from a Sufi master, Kabir Helminski: “The person who … Continue reading →

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1996: Continuum Workshop

Posted on July 18, 2024 by jenny

From my journal for May 18, 1996         I was at a Continuum workshop. It’s a  movement practice developed by Emilie Conrad Da’oud Emilie’s talk is quite fascinating.  I don’t buy it all on a literal, scientific level, but … Continue reading →

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1996: Enneagram 4, Difficult Winter, Individuation Process

Posted on July 15, 2024 by jenny

From my journal for May 8, 1996 Woke early.  I have angry rejoinders to my brother going through my head, so thought I would just write them down.  Actually, I think he did me a service with his stupid, patronizing, … Continue reading →

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2011: “A Gorgeous, Mischievous Moment…”

Posted on July 14, 2024 by jenny

This piece, about Occupy Wall Street, was originally posted on October 14, 2011.  Alas, a lot of what happened in Israel 13 years ago did not continue, or didn’t make a difference. I’m on an e-list of people who have … Continue reading →

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