September 2002

Smile It's Therapy ;-)

Newsletter #20
Content

  1. Introduction
  2. Go M.A.D.
  3. Review of Book - Life Lessons by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross & David Kessler
  4. Recipes

Next Newsletter
Due in November will have some business and marketing ideas for therapists and how to cut down on waste at Christmas.


1. Introduction

Summer is over and the kids are back to school. The nights are drawing in and Christmas catalogues have already started piling up. But enough of that, as you will see by the book review, we have been practising living in the moment. The past is for reference, not residence so said a famous Olympic medallist at an inspirational seminar I went to recently. The summer found us at Gaunts House in Wimborne, Dorset teaching in a marquee with rain pelting down so hard I couldn't hear myself let alone anyone else. We had some time off and went to Rainbow camp on the Welsh border and had a whale of a time in a cow field for two weeks. Lots of relaxation, workshops, camp fires and drumming. Fantastic.

 

Gaunts House web-site http://www.rgf-gaunts.demon.co.uk
Festival web-site http://www.spiralwave.co.uk/site/festilist.shtml

A recipe from camp and a sensible one for balance can be found in this newsletter as well as an excellent book recommendation. From now on each newsletter will also give you a tip to reduce your impact on the environment, all taken from Go M.A.D. which is edited and reviewed by www.theecologist.org

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Love, Light and chocolate
Tara.


2. Go M.A.D.

Start a compost heap - local councils usually can provide a bin that is reduced in price or sometimes even free. You will be amazed at how much you CAN put in and how much less rubbish you then throw out. A good tip is to have a small swing bin on a work surface in the kitchen near the sink for all the scraps and peelings from the house. Small garden waste and paper can all go in. If you have no use for compost or no room - why not share the bin with a friend or neighbour. The local council may know of a community composting scheme in your area. If you are really keen to find out more by visiting:-

CAT's Leaflet on composting

This site is part of Centre for Alternative Technology and they have tonnes of information to do your bit.



3. Review Of Book - Life Lessons by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross & David Kessler

ISBN: 0743208110
Publisher: Simon & Schuster

This book is all about 'How our mortality can teach us about Life and Living'. Both authors have extensive knowledge on working with the dying and the overall message from these people is the love in their life was more important than the office, keeping up with appearances, having a tidy house or any of the other things that we preoccupy our days with. Live today and don't put off being the person you are capable of. Deal with the self-made obstacles and learn to face the challenges of guilt, fear and grief. If we had a star rating system this would have all the stars in the box.

Click here to order from Amazon UK
Order from Amazon UK

 


4. Recipes

Baileys® Hot Chocolate - quite simply one of life's luxuries. Do not count the calories, just enjoy.
Mix hot chocolate granules in with a healthy helping of Baileys® to make a paste.
Add boiling water, top with whipped cream and sprinklings of hot chocolate powder on top.
Sit back, relax, endulge and enjoy ;-)

And now for the sensible recipe;
Coming up for Halloween season, this healthy juice drink comes from Super Juice by Michael Van

Super rich in Vitamins A,C and carotenoids and rich in Vitamin E, B Vitamins and zinc. Soothes menstrual cramps and pain in women and encourages healthy sperm in men. All round good egg.