All the CSL Nanaimo News That's Fit to Print
We hope you are enjoying the beautiful autumn weather as much as we are. As I start to pull out my warmer clothes I am realizing how long...
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Derek Hinchliffe
Jan 93 min read
The Loon and the Fish
“Let there be Peace on Earth and Let it Begin with Me”. ~ Jill Jackson I was out for a walk along the seawall just now, trying to catch...
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Derek Hinchliffe
Oct 17, 20233 min read
Accidents Happen...
Yes, accidents happen. This isn’t much of a revelation for anyone who has ever stubbed their toe, spilled coffee on their shirt, or...
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Derek Hinchliffe
Jul 1, 20233 min read
This Adventure Called Life
"Change is never painful, only resistance to change is painful" ~ Buddha. Have you ever been called a Neanderthal? If you were ...
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Amanda Pope
Jun 6, 20235 min read
Look Up! Embracing a Possibility Mindset
Yesterday, Derek and I walked the trail around Westwood Lake here in Nanaimo. It was a beautiful but windy day, so Westwood Lake was a...
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Amanda Pope
Apr 5, 20233 min read
Notes from a Seeker and a Skeptic
I live most of my life caught in the tension between being an open-minded optimistic seeker and an eye-rolling sideways-looking skeptic....
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Derek Hinchliffe
Mar 7, 20233 min read
Curiosity as a Superpower
Why? Why am I always asking why? Why? Three sentences. Eight words written in my late teens. My entire contribution to the literary world...
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Amanda Pope
Feb 8, 20233 min read
What's Guiding You?
Living in a new city and being in the midst of a career change is such an interesting space to inhabit. During this time, I am grateful...
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Derek Hinchliffe
Jan 11, 20233 min read
What if we got it all wrong?
There are many websites dedicated to correcting the mistakes people like me make when we are singing along with a favourite tune. We...
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Amanda Pope
Dec 4, 20223 min read
Saying 'Yes, and...' to Life
This morning I read an interesting NPR article called "How to Apply the Rules of Improv to Everyday Life". The article cited a study that...
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Derek Hinchliffe
Nov 17, 20223 min read
What is your favourite song?
I have never liked that question. Do you mean this year… this month… or perhaps my favourite song of all time? Even if you asked me what...
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Amanda Pope
Oct 4, 20223 min read
A Season of Deep Listening
I find myself entering a season of deep listening this fall. As I come to the end of my journey to becoming a New Thought minister I find...
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Derek Hinchliffe
Sep 21, 20222 min read
A Prayer for Peace
To honour the United Nations' International Day of Peace today, I wanted to share a prayer for peace with you. I know there is one Mind,...
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Amanda Pope
Sep 14, 20222 min read
"I Dwell in Possibility"
I love this quote from Emily Dickinson and it feels especially relevant right now. As we are settling in to our new life here in Nanaimo,...
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Derek Hinchliffe
Sep 8, 20222 min read
Welcome, Welcome, Welcome!
I’m a big fan of the TV show “Last week tonight”. The host John Oliver begins each week’s episode with those three words and if you have...
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Derek Hinchliffe
Jul 12, 20222 min read
The Power of Silence
I had the opportunity recently to attend a Major League Baseball game. I am not a devoted fan, but when I’m in a city large enough to...
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Amanda Pope
Jun 27, 20222 min read
I Turned It All Over at the Beach
To say that our move to Nanaimo has been tumultuous would be an understatement. There have been a lot of ups and downs and unexpected...
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Derek Hinchliffe
Jun 3, 20222 min read
Good Help is NOT Hard to Find
After a few days filled with stress, confusion and disappointment I woke up this morning with renewed energy and optimism. I had two...
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Amanda Pope
May 28, 20221 min read
Unplugging is important
There is so much going on in the world, I hope you are taking time to recharge.
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Derek Hinchliffe
May 19, 20222 min read
Live the Life You Only Imagined
“Principle is not bound by precedent." ~ Ernest Holmes Dr. Ernest Holmes wrote many profound things and that is one of my favourites. It...
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