Category Archives: death and dying

What, really, is an altar?

Posted on September 23, 2012 by webmaven

We all know what an altar is…we set them up as places for the performance of sacraments or to pray. But I recently stumbled on a description of altars that widened my view of what they are and what they … Continue reading →

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Advance Directives, Living Wills…How do YOU Want it to End???

Posted on August 22, 2012 by webmaven

Not one of us thinks that we are actually going to die, but somehow, somehow we come to the end of  our lives, possibly facing difficult decisions that we never planned for. How do you want it to end?An article in … Continue reading →

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A MUST event for nurses, therapists and spiritual end of life caregivers

Posted on August 9, 2012 by webmaven

RETREAT ON CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICE AND RITUALS IN SERVICE TO THE DYING Frank Ostaseski and Roshi Joan Halifax are pioneers in the End-of-Life care field. This unique program is an intensive plunge into core contemplative practices, and is especially suited to … Continue reading →

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Facebook Forum for Labyrinth Readers

Posted on July 26, 2012 by webmaven

The practice of doing readings for the benefit of another being can (of course) include any spiritual text. Here is a forum to ask questions and post comments, requests or other information about doing readings from the American Book of … Continue reading →

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PAL 2012 Early Registration

Posted on July 22, 2012 by webmaven

19th International Congress on Palliative Care October 9-12, 2012 – Palais des Congrès, Montréal, Canada EARLY BIRD Registration Deadline: August 1, 2012 Dear Colleague, You are invited to attend the 19th International Congress on Palliative Care, to be held October … Continue reading →

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Caregiver Revolution at Arlington Library – July 18th

Posted on July 10, 2012 by webmaven

Next Wednesday at 6pm I’ll be giving a presentation and signing books at Poughkeepsie Library’s Arlington Branch. Should be lots of fun…I hope to have a powerpoint presentation up and (semi) running and show some great new internet and gaming tools for the … Continue reading →

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