Author Archives: webmaven

Lightly – Aldous Huxley

Posted on November 5, 2024 by webmaven

It’s dark because you are trying too hard. Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly. Yes, feel lightly even though you’re feeling deeply. Just lightly let things happen and lightly cope with them. I was so preposterously serious in … Continue reading →

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Labyrinth Readers Course starting in November

Posted on October 29, 2024 by webmaven

Labyrinth Readers Course Free Introductory Meeting Sunday, 17th November at 1pm “Just as a midwife assists birth, the reader of The American Book of the Dead assists voyagers who have passed into the macro-dimensions to attain liberation or to achieve … Continue reading →

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The Funeral of Death

Posted on September 12, 2024 by webmaven

Nisargadatta and the funeral of death From Gautam Sachdeva: I found echoes of Maharaj in Eckhart Tolles book A New Earth, wherein he says, “When forms that you had identified with, that gave you your sense of self, collapse or … Continue reading →

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GeriPal – Excellent Podcasts!

Posted on July 17, 2024 by webmaven

GeriPal is an excellent source of clinical knowledge. Wide ranging topics, many of  which at first glance seem that they could be a bit dry, are presented in an interesting lively way. The podcasts, like this one about end of … Continue reading →

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An Educational Resource for Clinicians

Posted on May 5, 2024 by webmaven

Since I have started working in Hospice care I have used Medbridge.com extensively in my work, especially for continuaing ed. I’ve always been impressed with the quality of the programs and resources. If you don’t already know about it, it’s … Continue reading →

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Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course starts soon!

Posted on March 18, 2024 by webmaven

Experience the original 8-Week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program developed at the Stress Reduction Clinic at UMass Medical Center by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Spring 2024 Registration is open now, course starts next week! I believe it is offered at least twice … Continue reading →

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