Rereading this. I read it 4 years ago and many things went over my head. While I understood in theory, not much of it was part of my conscious experience.Transference and countertransference and the image in Art Therapy, as the “transitional object” is deepening my understanding. Anyone else read?

A thousand prayers tucked under a collar.
St. Francis and friend in courtyard of Old North Church, Boston.

Wrapping up my Grad Counseling semester with my last reflection paper on Listening. In previous Spiritual Direction training we read the Conversation book pictured. My introverted self was delighted to read a book that confirmed what I experienced in conversation- or lack of conversation.
Listen.

Contemplating writing Morning Pages again. It’s been a year or so since I’ve written stream of consciousness in the early morning. Previously I kept at it for 2 years and it deeply influenced my dreams and dream retention. I just need an extra 20-30 minute wake-up time.
Hmmm.

This thought-provoking passage from Iain McGilchrist, on the importance of our attention, is worth reading and re-reading. Much to chew on.

Creativity is an important part of the individuation process. If AI is encroaching on human creativity, wherefore art thou, individuation?

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Here is the book of the Jungian analyst Perera. She helped women free themselves from this patriarchal oppression. In a way so you can not be psychologically oppressed anymore. I have done the inner work myself, to free myself too. It is not easy but worth it.

The very feelings and energy I was recognizing and dealing with in myself these weeks after 11/5. My ruthlessness shocked me when I was able to see it from a distance. Everyone should read, but she is correct, you won’t like knowing.

In process of move from 10 to BLUE.
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