The High Calling

Dec 7, 2009

Sky-cradle

One of my former patients used to tell me about a recurring dream that he had when he took a certain medication. The patient, who was a quadriplegic, not only was able-bodied in the dream, but he had a special ability. He could fly. He would describe in vivid detail the joy of soaring through blue skies and cavorting with clouds....

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Nov 30, 2009

What's In A Name?

by Laura Boggess

Book club discussion on chapter eight of Gerald May's The Wisdom of the Wilderness: Experiencing the Healing Power of Nature. Does the naming process promote subjugation?

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Nov 16, 2009

Accidental Discovery

by Laura Boggess

Chapter seven of Gerald May's book, The Wisdom of the Wilderness. Discussion of what we find when we run away from something, and the "perfection" of imperfection.

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Nov 9, 2009

When Mountains Scream

by Laura Boggess

Book club discussion on chapter six Gerald May's The Wisdom of the Wilderness, Experiencing the Healing Power of Nature. Exploration of violence as a natural phenomenon.

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Nov 2, 2009

My Tongue Has No Bone

by Laura Boggess

Book club discussion on chapter five of Gerald May's The Wisdom of the Wilderness. Bridging the subject-object separation gap and joining with nature.

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Oct 26, 2009