Category Archives: Musings from Here and Now

Looking for a new place: Moving our home and practice(s)

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Howard Dieno

My partner, Karen Ledger, and I are moving from 1238 Richardson Street, as of the end of June. We don’t yet know where we’ll be going. This fact is, in part, my impetus for writing this post. We would be … Continue reading →

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Osteopathy supports Health and Wellness

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Howard Dieno

Today, April 19th, begins International Osteopathic Healthcare Week. The above link takes you to a brief animated video produced by the Canadian Federation of Osteopaths (CFO). OsteopathyBC is the voluntary body representing osteopathic practitioners in this province – and is a … Continue reading →

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In Memory of a Dear Friend

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Howard Dieno

I heard tonight that a long-time and very dear friend of my sister, Alvina, took his own life today. Chris was a funny and talented man, compassionate, sensitive, and in recent years, deeply troubled and depressed. How is it that … Continue reading →

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A Brief Vignette in Memory of my Father

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Howard Dieno

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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Marine Phytoplankton

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Howard Dieno

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

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Howard Dieno

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

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Howard Dieno

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

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Howard Dieno

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…

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Howard Dieno

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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Newly Orphaned

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Howard Dieno

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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