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How my MacBook Helped me Launch my Creative Business (and save money!)
When I heard about Steve Jobs’ death a week and a half ago, I was sad. Admittedly, though, the sadness had a tinge of self-centredness to it. Whenever a notable, visible person passes away, I’m brought back to my own experience with death; my dad, my grandparents, my father-in-law. Mr. Jobs’ death also reminded me…
Read MorePlantar Fasciitis: How Nia Healed My Foot Problems
I used to run 5 days a week, averaging 50-60 kms each week. Those were the days when I did a lot of high impact exercise: at that time I was also playing soccer, ball/ice hockey and doing step class. Eventually, along with shin splints, I got plantar fasciitis, which caused me a great deal…
Read MoreCrawling through hotels rooms in America: Self-Healing
I spent the last 7 days crawling around hotel rooms in Arizona. What?!? Sounds a little crazy, right? Possibly, but give me a chance to explain: I was on holidays and wanted to do a little body experiment. I was testing out a self-healing practice I’ve heard lots about but hadn’t yet experienced with any…
Read MoreNia: Mental Health Through Movement & Music
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Read MoreThe Get Inspired! Project – Interview with Jennifer Hicks
*~* The Get Inspired! Project *~* by Toni Reece of the PEOPLE Academy, Inc 365 interviews over 365 days with inspiring folks around the world I was ThRiLLEd today to learn that my interview was #80 on the list… check it out here Nia is the biggest part of what inspires me and I sure…
Read MoreOvercoming Mental Illness & Anorexia
Thanks to my dear friend Cindy Ashton for having me on her Monster-Kissing Secrets internet radio show. It’s because of dear souls like Cindy that I can passionately tell my tale while sharing insights about crawling out of seemingly bottomless pits. Best part of the whole story is the part about how Nia was (and still…
Read MoreWhat it’s like when I dance
A few weeks back, after my Sunday morning Nia class at Renaissance Yoga and Ayurveda, Andrea and I decided we would write about the experience of dancing. So there we were, in Jet Fuel (where else?) writing away. She got a little stressed when I finished after 10 minutes or so, but we both came…
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