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 The
Shepherd
Frederick Forsyth
(Book)
Forsyth is the master of intrigue
and best selling spy stories, but wrote one little classic story
called 'The Shepherd.' It is read every Christmas to huge listener
acclaim on CBC. If you've not come across it check your bookstore,
library or maybe even the internet for 'The Shepherd.'
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I can give multiple thumbs up
to the new French film, Amélie. This is an intelligent, funny,
joyful and flawless film. There's a song by Rick Brockner called,
'Fragments of Perfection' and it came to mind as I watched this
movie. There are no car chases, severed limbs or mind-numbing special
effects, just a slice of human life so brilliantly and lovingly
observed that you walk out of the cinema knowing that, yes indeed
there's hope for our wayward species.
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 Winter
Harp
Alan Woodland
(CD)
A sublime CD of ancient Christmas music played
on instruments as old as the tunes. Also includes one or two new
carols written by lead singer, Lori Pappajohn. Winter Harp is a
local BC group who takes its name from the wind which blows through
the frozen icicle stings of a waterfall, creating the almost other
worldly sounds of a winter harp.
"Winter is the pause that gives life
meaning; the darkness that defines the light. Winter takes us and
holds us in its chill hands. We go down into it as the sun goes
down into it. In its depths we learn who we are. We gather, express
our fears, our hopes.
Spring slops easily into summer and summer
into autumn, but winter is a fortress with walls. Within those shadowed
walls is Christmas with its ancient ceremonies and rich literature
of carols and songs to gladden the heart. In the darkest moments
of winter, a candle burns."
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 Calm
Down
Nancy Wardle, MD
(CD)
Four years
ago I sat in the back of a conference room and listened to a brilliant
presentation by a physician who specialized in helping people deal
with the stress of medical crisis and others for whom stress was
threatening to make their lives unmanageable. I walked out of the
session feeling centered, calm and very inspired with the eloquent
and empathetic presenter. As a speaker who attends many conferences,
I sit through many presentations and this was one of the best I'd
heard.
Four years later I'm married to that speaker
who is Nancy Wardle, MD, one of Western Canada's leading Mind/Body
Physicians who has recently released her new CD "Calm Down."
Now everyone can access the meditation magic that Nancy has used
for years with her clients who need to enhance their stress resiliency
and patients. Calm Down includes a series of guided meditations
and relaxation exercises (and one song) that use various mind/body
breath techniques. She will lead your mind/body to the relaxation
response prescribed by Herbert Benson of Harvard University with
whom Nancy studied.
For more information about Calm Down please
go to:
http://www.speakwell.com/well/2001_fall/4.shtml
To order Calm Down please go to:
http://www.speakwell.com/wellMart/orderForm.shtml
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