Monthly Archives: September 2024

Writing: Sacred Dance

Posted on September 30, 2024 by jenny

Written with Sharon on a big open porch: I hear some machine grinding away.  There’s blue sky with clouds, sun sometimes. I’m alone too much.  It started with COVID, but it doesn’t seem to end.  I don’t know what to … Continue reading →

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Grief for Unlived Life

Posted on September 29, 2024 by jenny

From today’s email from Matt Licata: This tenderizing deep in the soul activates the blue ones, a group of inner figures who carry grief that has until now remained unfelt, somatic and imaginal pieces of the unlived life who long … Continue reading →

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More about Connection and Values

Posted on September 26, 2024 by jenny

Written in writing group Tuesday night: Let’s see.  I wanted to write about the book Connection.  She talks about being connected to yourself first, then with important people in your life, then with issues and projects that are important to … Continue reading →

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Connection: the Importance of Values

Posted on September 25, 2024 by jenny

I’ve just been reading a series of posts from 2014, when I was having a bad time. It’s so interesting to read that now when I’m actually feeling pretty good. What really changed my life was rereading a book called … Continue reading →

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1997: Burst of Creativity

Posted on September 16, 2024 by jenny

From my journal for July 19, 1997 It’s so odd to have nothing to write in here.  I think writing used to be one way to manage my anxiety, without anxiety there’s no motive for writing.  I feel more drawn … Continue reading →

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1997: Impossible Setup

Posted on September 14, 2024 by jenny

From my journal for March 13, 1997 It’s so sad…  Dana has had too many experiences of women who wouldn’t or couldn’t make love to him, and I’ve had too many experiences of being replaced by someone else, starting with … Continue reading →

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1997: Highly Sensitive People

Posted on September 13, 2024 by jenny

From my journal for July 15, 1997 New book about “Highly Sensitive People” — It’s clear that I fall into this category, along with about 20% of the population.  Unfortunately, 42% are not sensitive at all, and sensitivity, perception of … Continue reading →

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1997: Wonderful Circle Dance Evening

Posted on September 10, 2024 by jenny

I’ve been feeling scared and lonely and forgetting to do things that might help like go to a movement class. It did help to come across this in my journal for 1997 to remind me of something I really did … Continue reading →

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Struggling with Confusing Feelings

Posted on September 9, 2024 by jenny

From my journal for Sunday, September 8 The CAC [Center for Action and Contemplation] today was on forgiveness.  I realize I have to forgive D——   — I’m not even sure for what — for not valuing me?  If that’s … Continue reading →

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1997: Maybe it had Nothing to do with Me

Posted on September 6, 2024 by jenny

From my journal for March 3, 1997 Session with Dr. Rankin.  I told her most of the stories about my mother, actually some other material around my father’s death.  Wrote it all in my journal “to keep sane.”  “So you … Continue reading →

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