January 2004

Smile It's Therapy ;-)

Newsletter #25
Content

  1. Introduction
  2. News Update
  3. Go M.A.D. from Go M.A.D. which is edited and reviewed by www.theecologist.org
  4. Book Review - The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
  5. Recipe - Sausage Casserole and dumplings
  6. Next Newsletter due in March 2004

1. Introduction

Happy New Year to you all from blustery Kent. The days may be getting longer, but the weather is definitely very much proving to still be Winter. Not a real problem if you are warm and dry as we all are lucky to be. We took out our gas fire and reverted to a log fire which is at least renewable energy and when we light a fire, we turn the central heating right down. There's nothing like the glow of flames and so cosy, with nine rooms on three floors, three teenagers and two adults, we were all found in one room all over the Christmas period, playing Boggle in front of the fire. If you want solitude, do not have an open fire! I also have a wood chip burner for a rest shed we are planning to put in the garden soon (an ex-display model - true recycling and it was half the price). The wood chip burner is made from all recycled bits - the handle is a spanner and the legs left over from a job, the body is a gas canister. See below for a news update - see you in the Spring when the bulbs will be out and hope is eternal.

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2. News

Still working with SMg on a leaflet run - with Christmas, this was delayed - now all systems go. We have also now got some admin assistance who will help keep up to date with everything and we are hoping a new injection of a different perspective will keep us fresh as daisies.

Those of you who paid Chiron Health £5.00 for a listing on our site, we will get your details on as soon as we can. We did not receive any details until just before Christmas period. The details we did receive were inadequate, and I have had to request more detail. The £5.00 listing only guarantees minimal detail and only 1 year listing on the site. If we have an Email address we will contact you as soon as your details are on. Did you know that for £35.00 payable to TPS Services Ltd (owners of Therapypages.com) you will get a life time listing.


3. Go M.A.D. from Go M.A.D. which is edited and reviewed by www.theecologist.org

Recycle those Christmas cards - there are collecting points in shopping malls, supermarkets and other outlets. Recycle as much of the packaging you can, really fill up those carrier bags if you are not using cotton or refillable ones. Only shop in places that offer biodegradable bags or take your own. Ireland now taxes their carrier bags and a charge is made (approx 0.15 Euros) - this has saved millions of bags as people are more likely reuse and/or use sparingly - we should do the same.


4. Book Review - The Power of Now - by Eckhart Tolle

New World Library; ASIN: B00008BX1A

A fantastic book that has inspired me to go to one of his seminars in Findhorn this year. The book helps to bring you into the only time in your life that you can make a difference in - NOW. A thought provoking book (my favourite if you haven't already guessed) which will change your life.


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5. Recipe - Sausage Casserole and dumplings

I use veggie sausages but you can use what you like - I really like Cauldron's Lincolnshire style ones for their flavour. Brown the sausages with onions, mushrooms, peppers and use a Coleman's Sausage Casserole mix - cook in oven for ½ hour, then add dumplings that are made from veggie fat reduced suet (Atora) using half the suet to self raising flour, mix with water and add to the casserole for another 30 mins on medium heat. A heart warming meal that can be adapted to suit your taste and can be veggie or meaty. You can of course add the casserole flavourings yourself - but I find I will do casserole more often with the little help from Coleman's.


6. Next Newsletter due in March 2004

Be well.
See you in the spring when the daffs are out.