Category Archives: care giving

What are the 5 Steps to Better Caregiving?

Posted on September 20, 2015 by webmaven

Denial’s not a River We live in a time of tremendous cultural denial of aging and end of life issues. That’s why the Caregiver Revolution is so valuable. It goes right to the heart of the issue. To start, you … Continue reading →

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Why do readings for someone who is dead or dying? An examination of the time and timelessness that characterizes physical death.

Posted on August 26, 2015 by webmaven

Why do we do readings? What is it that we are trying to do? If at all, how are we helping? It has taken me years to understand and formulate the basis of the practice of Labyrinth Reading but I … Continue reading →

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Caregiver Revolution – 2 reviews

Posted on April 26, 2015 by webmaven

We just came across two reviews of our book and would like to make them available to visitors to our site. From Hospice Care, reviewed by Roni Fuller: Caregiver Revolution: 5 Steps to Enlightened Caregiving From New Perspectives, reviewed by … Continue reading →

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Thomas Merton’s Prayer That Anyone Can Pray

Posted on February 13, 2015 by webmaven

A short article about Thomas Merton which includes his famous prayer. It reminds one of the Holy Hobo Prayer from a different tradition, but similar in feel: “I don’t know what I am looking for, but I know I’m looking for … Continue reading →

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A very good 10 minute qigong workout

Posted on January 7, 2015 by webmaven

This is called taichi qigong. It is a very good warmup for doing tai chi and also stands on its own as a relatively simple yet very effective qigong workout. I have done some research on this and trust me, … Continue reading →

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Caring for elderly parents from afar? Here are some ideas for making it easier

Posted on December 28, 2014 by webmaven

Here is a good article which might give you some ideas to help with your long distance caregiving. Caring for elderly parents from afar? Here are some ideas for making it easier.

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