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The moon shines even when it’s a sliver – do you?

I am SO blessed!  One of my dear Nia students had heard about the difficult time I had with my health earlier this year and she took a moment after class last week to tell me how much she appreciates that I’m back teaching.  She said some other lovely things that really touched me, and…
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24 October 2022 1
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Do You Remember Your Dreams?

I don’t know about you, but I (Neil) am a frequent lucid dreamer. Lucid Dreaming according to WikipediaA lucid dream is a type of dream in which the dreamer becomes aware that they are dreaming while dreaming. During a lucid dream, the dreamer may gain some amount of control over the dream characters, narrative, or environment; however, this is…
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17 October 2022 0
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It’s Good to be Loved!

My reason for writing today is to share my joy with you. We call this email publication the Tuesday Uplift and what can be more uplifting than sharing (and for you, hearing about) how wonderfully blessed I am feeling!? Three weeks ago today I walked into Renfrew Aquatic and Recreation Centre. I was barely in…
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11 October 2022 0

The Gifts of Friendship, Healing & Acts of Kindness

I had a really uplifting phone call last week with my good friend, Katie *. “Tina, I’d like to share with you what happened after our healing session…” said Katie.   Katie has been working as a fabulous healer for over 20 years and has facilitated some really wonderful sessions for me. I was delighted…
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3 October 2022 0

Your Inner Voice

When I was younger – much, much younger – I had this thought that my inner voice would age and mature over time, in the same way that I would age. I even foolishly thought my inner voice would begin to sound like Jeremy Irons or Sam Elliot, and maybe, just maybe James Earl Jones!…
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27 September 2022 0

Tina is bringing Nia back to Calgary this month!

Tina taught Nia – that wonderfully joyful barefoot dancing to uplifting movement that blends the energies of 3 dance arts, 3 martial arts and 3 healing arts to connect mind, body and spirit – for more than 13 years at Renfrew Pool through the City of Calgary. In March of 2020, all that ended as…
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14 September 2022 0
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Standing at a Crossroads

I am very comfortable with my (our) decision for me to leave the government. I am feeling very calm about it! Okay, I am a lot excited about it if truth be told! Whenever I tell people, I am retiring people generally ask. “So what are you going to do with your time now?” Which…
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12 September 2022 0

It’s Time

After a very rewarding 41-year career with the Government of Alberta (Alberta Environment), I (Neil) will be handing in my swipe card and exiting the building for the last time on February 17th, 2023. I am retiring to completely focus my attention on coaching / facilitating and writing full-time. I have enjoyed the many hours…
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6 September 2022 0
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Thank you for your comments

We want to thank you for taking the time out of your busy lives to share your comments and thoughts on our recent articles! The articles entitled Best Before Date or Let’s Play a Game invoked many comments, and we would like to acknowledge that we have received your emails and appreciate your feedback. (Please…
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29 August 2022 0

Tina shares more on choice and freedom

Well… that didn’t go as planned!  I didn’t write a continuation of my article from Aug 9th last week as I said I would. I had a lot on my plate, and time ran short. I started to stress about all I had to do, including the writing… and nearly laughed out loud! I was…
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22 August 2022 0