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About Howard Dieno

I am very interested in dialectic inquiry, and in any and all avenues to enhance communication and co-operation amongst people and groups. I am in private practice as an osteopathic practitioner in Victoria, BC, Canada

A Brief Vignette in Memory of my Father

It was the summer of 1971, when Richard and I were still 16 for a bit longer, and Marcel had already turned 17. Back when I was 14 and just learning to drive, my Dad had bought a 1956 Plymouth … Continue reading

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Happy Mother’s Day!

To all the many women I know, from extended family members to friends, colleagues, sisters-in-law, nieces, to my own sisters, my partner, and to my own dearly departed mother, I say thank you. I celebrate your loving care in this … Continue reading

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Marine Phytoplankton

While searching the Web for information on my previous post (about Bright Eyes drops) I also came across this fascinating information on the use of Marine Phytoplankton as a powerful anti-oxidant. See the short video link, below, and the other … Continue reading

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“Bright Eyes” treatment for Cataracts

I have recently been conducting a search for “Bright Eyes” drops and their efficacy in treating cataracts – which I was told about by a friend and client who now lives in Brazil. This looks very promising indeed. I believe … Continue reading

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Further Reflections – 2

I am presently reading a book which truly nourishes me: The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know is Possible, by Charles Eisenstein. This book brings together the threads I have begun to speak of (as well as a few I … Continue reading

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Further Reflections – 1

I am presently on day two of a six-day retreat with teachers and fellow students of The Diamond Approach and its founder, A.H. Almaas. I have been studying and working with this path for over ten years now, and it … Continue reading

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Exciting, inspiring and heartening…

Karen and I just attended the opening session of LNE. It was better than I dared to anticipate. Ian MacKenzie (film-maker extraordinaire) first showed us a brief video message from Sacred Economics guy, Charles Eisenstein. He then hosted a panel … Continue reading

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Living Consciously, Collaboratively in Collective Wisdom – Living the New Economy

There is so much to share, so much that has been percolating for me behind the scenes for the last few months… Firstly, Today begins a hugely exciting event here in Victoria – a week-long conference, collaboration event: Living the … Continue reading

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Newly Orphaned

Most of this was written in early April. I just realised that it was never posted, so after adding the last paragraph or so, here it is: On February 28th my father chose to end his life rather than go … Continue reading

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Two very important TedTalks

While contemplating yet another conflict with my partner, tonight, I eventually ended up being led to two talks which put into perspective exactly what I needed to hear right now: The first is that my job in my practice as … Continue reading

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