by Dr. Nancy-Angel Doetzel
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GENRE: Memoir/Self-Help
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BLURB:
Living in this world of such disruption and uncertainty can result in us facing despair.
How can we attune to the rainbow after a storm, and create hope and happiness? How do we
develop an eye for the Highest and Best, when faced with what appears to be the worst? What
steps should we take to reconnect with our ability to be resilient?
In this book, Dr. Doetzel shares some important insights gained from her own experiences of
teaching university, battling cancer, being a journalist, travelling worldwide, dealing with grief,
and facing the global pandemic. Along the way, she introduces her readers to fresh ways of
viewing their lives, by applying an Appreciative Inquiry lens that inspires the practice of a more
conscious way of living, resulting in discovering serenity.
Readers may start to re-examine their own challenges, while discovering their own gems that
warrant gratitude. The reflective questions and stories suggest ways of removing blocks to
happiness and constructing healthier relationships.
The book is also an ideal tool for educators to apply to teaching Appreciative Inquiry as a
qualitative research methodology.
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EXCERPT:
As she was eating, a young aboriginal child suddenly came running towards her to offer her a
candy. Perhaps the child sensed she had been upset. Angel learned that he and his parents,
who were all travelling together to take this young boy to a hospital for special care, had also
missed the plane.
Angel’s perspective was already starting to shift as she re-visited her own circumstances
through the heart -centered eyes of a child.
What’s your name? she asked him.
“My name is Sunny”, he replied. “I’m going to the hospital to have an operation. I might be going
to live with the Angels soon. I have a hole in my heart, and mommy says I’m very sick, and
says I may need a heart transplant soon, to stay alive.”
As Angel stared into the dark-skinned child’s piercing brown eyes, she became mesmerized by
the light and joyfulness that they exuded. He was very happy and fearless. Then he lifted his
shirt and showed Angel a jagged scar from a recent heart surgery.
Author Bio:
Dr. Nancy-Angel Doetzel has been teaching in the Sociology Faculty of Mount Royal University
since 2006, and as a seasonal sessional instructor in the Faculty of Education at the University
of Calgary since 2005.
An award-winning scholar, journalist, and musician, she won a Distinguished Dissertation Award
for her doctorate dissertation, leading to the publication of her two books: Cultivating Spirituality
in Education: Synergizing Heart and Mind and Old Heart Child's Eyes: A Diary of Miracles.
In 2017, her students at Mount Royal University honoured her with a Teaching Excellence
Award. In 2018 her students also acknowledged her for promoting wellbeing and good health
within the classroom, and for being a good mentor. She received her MA, HBA, HBSW, and BA
degrees from Lakehead University.
She received her PhD from the University of Calgary in 2004. She studied Intuitive Medicine in
Vancouver and received a professional certification (I.C.A.D.C) from the Canadian Council of
Professional Certification. She also was awarded a Broadcasting Radio and Television diploma
from Confederation College. She encourages her students to examine the world through
different lenses, exercising altruism, promoting social justice, and learning to be a good
sociologist.
Her Mount Royal University blog is titled, Debunking Deceptive Myths. In addition to her recently
published books, she has also authored and published eight scholarly articles in her field.
In February 2020, the Calgary Herald, rated one of her books (a pre-amble to this one) as a
local best seller. She is currently conducting research about complementary medicine and
continuing to teach at Mount Royal University.
Aside from teaching and conducting research, Dr. Doetzel has hosted a radio show "From the
Heart," airing on AM 1140 High River, for the past 10 years. She has recorded four albums of
her own original songs.
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GIVEAWAY
Dr. Nancy-Angel Doetzel will be awarding a $10 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner during the tour.
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