Tag: Shin Dao
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Starting the New Year right
We were blessed to spend new year’s eve in Kananaskis Provincial Park with a group of nearly 30 kind and interesting people. Wendell, a former co-worker of Neil’s, has been renting the Ribbon Creek Hostel for more than 20 years to create a space for his friends and family to ring in the new year…
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More on Music & Love
We were tickled pink when one of our readers, Mandy, responded quickly to the article we published last week in ‘Heart and Mind Matters’ about Music and Love. Mandy wrote, “Hi Tina! What a beautiful message.to send out! Love and music have always brought peace to our souls. From Dr. Suess, who showed the Grinch…
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Music and Love
I have been reading regularly from the little Unity booklet entitled, “A Christmas of Light and Peace”. While most of the readings resonate for me, this particular article by Rev. David Brian Adams resonated so much I felt it was something I could have written! I’d like to share this bit of inspiration with you…
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Have you said “I love you” today?
I love you. Three little words that can make a powerful impact. This phrase, “I love you”, makes a positive impact on you, when you say it, and certainly makes an impact on the person you say it to. For that reason alone, I encourage you to say those words daily. And who will you…
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OMG!! That Was Fun!
On Oct 27th and 28th, starting at 9:30 am each morning and going to 11:00 pm at night on both days, I (Neil) interviewed 45 individual people about what they thought success was. The interviewees were people from various walks of life: a Calgary university student, a martial arts teacher, a dance instructor, authors, numerous…
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Everyone’s a Winner
by Tina Thrussell A few weekends ago, Timothy read to me a to a long list of sad statistics about the state of the world from one of Brian Klemmer’s books, and then emotionally added, “Now, more than ever, the world needs conscious leaders to step up… Will you?” (In all honesty, Timothy read this…
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The injustice must stop! (No, this is NOT a political post)
Have you spent a lot of your life wondering what you’re here for? (I can relate!) Have you ever longed to know your purpose? (Here again, I can relate!) I’m trusting that the personal experience I’m sharing here will be relatable to you… and in the end, support you. While reflecting last week, I saw…
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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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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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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…