Category Archives: Uncategorized

Win a signed copy of Jenny Lawson’s Let’s Pretend This Never Happened

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Jennie

This is my first giveaway!  Basically I read Jenny Lawson’s Let’s Pretend This Never Happened and I peed myself laughing–or I have a urinary tract infection–either way this book is freaking hilarious!  It’s a memoir by The Bloggess whose blog … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 15 Comments

Book Connection: Why be Happy if you Could Be Normal? by Jeanette Winterson

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Jennie

This isn’t a book review–it’s a book connection.  I don’t know how to review a book.  I either connect to a book or I don’t.  So far I’ve devoured all of Jeanette Winterson’s novels: Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 8 Comments

Winter Always Turns to Spring

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Jennie

I was asked to do a guest blog post!  Totally honored!  Check it out here.

Posted in Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Big Ouchy

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Jennie

I haven’t quite gotten past using words from when the kids were little.  Ouchy just has a certain quality to it that abrasion seems to be lacking.  It’s as if an ouchy will heal faster and just saying the word … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 14 Comments

Born a Jew, Raised Christian with a Brother who was Born Muslim, and in the End I Became Buddhist

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Jennie

Last Mother’s Day I wrote about having 3 mothers here.  No, sadly there are no lesbians involved.  I’m adopted and have known this fact for as long as I can remember.  My brother is also adopted.  I was born Jewish … Continue reading →

Posted in Buddhism | 9 Comments

Planting to Feed My Soul

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Jennie

A friend E who I haven’t seen in a while stopped by yesterday for lunch and a walk down to the grand opening of the new organic grocery store.  We run into each other from time to time and are … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 14 Comments

an even deeper blue

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Jennie

“’From the indigo, an even deeper blue.’ This passage means that, if one dyes something repeatedly in indigo, it becomes even bluer than the indigo leaves.” –Nichiren Diashonin Since I first started practicing this Buddhism 20 years ago (wow really?) … Continue reading →

Posted in Buddhism, Motherhood | 6 Comments

Determined Prayer

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Jennie

Over the past few days I have been praying for someone to get a job. Buddhist prayer isn’t about asking or making a request. Buddhist prayer is about getting in sync with the rhythm of the universe and making something … Continue reading →

Posted in Buddhism | 1 Comment

The Will to Kill

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Jennie

Violence is all over the headlines, home and abroad.  While it makes me sad, I struggle to understand the psychology behind it.  In Buddhism there is an idea of dependent origination which offers basically that we can not exist by ourselves. … Continue reading →

Posted in Buddhism | Comments Off on The Will to Kill

You are my reflection

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Jennie

In Buddhism there is a concept that the people around us reflect our state of life.  At a simple level it works out that when you smile at someone you are likely to receive a smile in return.  On a deeper … Continue reading →

Posted in Buddhism | 2 Comments