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inspire | ignite | illuminateVivaPachamama!Rights of Mother EarthSocial MediaFad or fact?Lloyd HarwoodLifelong love of arts<strong>Issue</strong> 03 Aug/Sept 2011www.onesmile.co$ 7.95PlusSPECIALThe Solar Promise • A Passion for EarthBalance and Harmony by Design • Automation


Home is not where you live butwhere they understand you.Christian MorgensternPhotography by Joy Kachina


<strong>One</strong><strong>Smile</strong>inspire | ignite | illuminateEDITOR/PUBLISHER: Catrin Jackstiescatrin.jacksties@onesmile.coART DIRECTOR: Ina Schulze Steinendesign@onesmile.coEDITORIAL ENQUIRIESContact: Catrin Jackstieseditor@onesmile.coCONTRIBUTORS THIS ISSUE:Joy Kachina, Carol Taplin, Yvonne Tait, AmyMc Comb, Neil Smith, Bruce Rawless, DeanMarcussen, Elayne Lane, John Helle-Nielsen,Kristina Jensen, Marilyn Greenfield, Ken Butler,Marianne Castle, Ian A. Williams, Hana Deavoll,René Archer, Laurinda Erasmus, CatrinaBengree, Erik Roeper, Laura Raduenz, LauraCampbell, Theresa Grainger, Jennifer MansonImages (unless indicated): istockphoto,stockxchange, dreamstimeADVERTISING AND SPONSORSHIPadvertising@onesmile.coPhone +64 (0)21 236 7628SUBSCRIPTION:subs@onesmile.coReader submissions to info@onesmile.coCONTACT US:47 Grove Street, Nelson 7010Phone +64 (0)21 236 7628Email: catrin.jacksties@onesmile.cowww.facebook.com/<strong>One</strong><strong>Smile</strong>Magazinewww.twitter.com/<strong>One</strong><strong>Smile</strong>MagazineGOT A STORY FOR ONESMILE?Send to news@onesmile.co<strong>One</strong><strong>Smile</strong> is published bi-monthly by<strong>One</strong> <strong>Smile</strong> LtdPRINTING: Copy PressWWW.ONESMILE.CO<strong>One</strong><strong>Smile</strong> (ISSN 2230-3367 and ISSN 2230-3405) is subject to copyright in its entirety. Thecontents may not be reproduced in any form inwhole or part, without prior written permissionof the publisher. All rights reserved in materialaccepted for publication, unless initially specifiedotherwise. Opinions expressed by contributorsare not necessarily those of <strong>One</strong><strong>Smile</strong>.Note: the ending www.onesmile.co is not an accident (-:Please pass on, compost or recyclethis magazine<strong>One</strong><strong>Smile</strong> is printed using offset stockwith FSC-certified mixed source pulpfrom well-managed forests and othercontrolled sources. www.fsc.orgLife is like a game of footballMy roles in life vary from soccer coachto Mum to a player or a referee andsometimes a spectator. At times, I can’thelp but compare this beautiful gamewith life.In the game of life are we onlyinterested in winning? Do we want tobe part of a team and belong? Do weuse it as a way of releasing aggressionand anger, or do we simply enjoy theexperience of learning something fromevery single game?For me, it all comes back toperspective and motivation. If I expectto win, I am bound to experiencedisappointment along the way. Nobodywins everytime. And wouldn’t that kindof defeat the purpose of the game?Turning up at the game called life is agood start. Being cheerful and inclusiveof everyone and seeing the potentialin all your team players will make for apretty social and enjoyable play. Beinga part of something, giving the bestyou can and looking for ways to learnwill keep the game entertaining andinteresting.That does not mean you can’tbe competitive and passionate andexperience highs and lows. That’s partof the fun. However once each game/segment of life is finished we can bringthat experience back into perspectiveand realize what a good time wehad. We only have one life and I amsure we are meant to enjoy it. We willexperience blows and disappointmentson the way, but how we deal with themis the key to shaping our characters andour future.Recently I was reminded of theEditor’s Letterimportance of living life to the fullby attending the farewell of a dearfriend, who I knew through soccer for anumber of years. She taught many of ussome good lessons. “Turn up, do yourbest and if you experience an obstacle,just get on with it!” Nothing stoppedher from doing what she loved until thevery end.With the Rugby World Cup justabout to start we should all look at ourgame plan when we welcome the otherteams, when we go and watch a game,when we win and when we lose.Will we be remembered by thevisiting teams and fans for giving ourvery best and being cheerful and allinclusive? Will we be supportive of ourteam, no matter whether they win orloose? I would like to think that we willenjoy the experience, get engaged andmake the most of it.CatrinOn the cover:Small girl onUros Island, BoliviaCover Story page 6


ContentsFEATURESGLOBAL SMILE6 VIVA PACHAMAMA!Rights of Mother Earth16 SOCIAL MEDIA: THE NEW MEDIASocial Media fad or fact?24 HOW TO SAY HELLO IN...Make our World Cup visitors feel special52 A SMILE IS A FREE THERAPYThe universal language of a smileCLEVER SMILE6VIVA PACHAMAMA!Rights of Mother Earth22 TRICK OR TREATWhy it’s a good thing to do for you and your dog32 INCLUSION, PART 111The Hermetic Law of VibrationGREEN SMILE36 ECOFEST NELSONOrganic cuisine, grow your own food38 A PASSION FOR EARTHEarth building40 AUTOMATION, THE FUTURE IS HEREHome control solution16SOCIAL MEDIA: THE NEW MEDIASocial Media fad or fact?42 BALANCE AND HARMONY BY DESIGNHolistic interior design44 THE SOLAR PROMISEKiwis asked to go solarHEALTHY SMILE14 REFLECTIONSWhat we give we receive28 FOOD, SEX AND LOVELooking for love56LLOYD HARWOODLifelong love of arts30 ARE YOUR EMOTIONSCONTROLLING YOUR LIFE... or are you controlling them?58 VINEGAR OF THE FOUR THIEVESAromatic and spiced vinegar62 SHEPHERD’S PURSEAn ancient gypsy herb


WORKING SMILE26 WORK SMARTER NOT HARDERKeep your business edge sharp35 HOW TO GET FROM STUCKTO GETTING STARTEDFulfill your dream, goal or vision48 CONVERSATION OR COMMUNICATION?Successful business is built face-to-face54 LEADERSHIP IN TOUGH TIMESAre you in a shell or fighting for your future?HUNGRY SMILE60 LOSE WEIGHT NATURALLYLose weight naturally by eating what you want66 GREAT PUB FOODLamb Shanks winter warmer4470 HOW TO MAKE...Wild Pesto, Instant Vegetarian Patties, Sauerkraut,Black Bean Brownies, Preserved LemonsCREATIVE SMILE46 A LIFE IN MOMENTS OR A MOMENT IN LIFEThis is the way to live; from one breath to the next51 POEMHeaven2856 LLOYD HARWOODLifelong love of arts64 CREATIVE WRITINGThe ‘write time’: creative writing andnurturing the writer within68 INVENTORPart two of Jennifer Manson’s serialised novel2676 EX LIBRISThieves by Ella West, Melrose House – A HistoryEXTRA SMILE63 Be in to win73 Love – Take as much as you need74 Altrusa Great Read, Teenage Tip75 Subscribe to <strong>One</strong><strong>Smile</strong>70


VivaPachamama!Rightsof MotherEarthby Catrin Jacksties www.onesmile.co


Bolivia is the firstcountry to introduce alaw that protects rivers,mountains and the naturallandscape in general. Thenew law is a part of thecomplete restructuringof the Bolivian legalsystem, which followeda change of constitutionin 2009. It has beenheavily influenced bya resurgent indigenousAndean spiritual worldview which places theenvironment and theearth deity known as thePachamama at the centreof all life. Humans areconsidered equal to allother entities.www.onesmile.co


RightsBofMotherEartholivia is traditionally regarded as a highland country.Although only one-third of its territory lies in the AndesMountains, most of the nation’s largest cities are locatedthere, and for centuries the highlands have attracted thenation’s largest amount of mining, commercial, and businessinvestment.The country has a rich history and was part of the IncaEmpire from the 15th to the early 16th century. Spanish andthe Indian languages Aymara and Quechua are the officiallanguages.Bolivia is bearing the brunt of the effects of climatechange. In February 2011 a whole neighborhood close toLa Paz was washed away after torrential downpours for 36hours. 1500 houses were simply washed away. Amazingly noone was killed in that disaster.Recent rises in world temperatures are causing theglaciers to melt. National Bolivian glaciologist Dr Edson www.onesmile.co


Ramirez has been studying the Andean icecaps for over30 years and has recorded changes within the ice. Someglaciers have already disappeared or are melting away. Hepredicts that a rise of a further 3.4 degrees, even spreadover a hundred year period, would turn Bolivia into a desert.In 2010 President Evo Morales, the first indigenousPresident of Bolivia, called for a court of climate justice aswell as an urgent 50 percent cut in carbon emissions. Thisinitiative received the support of the Bolivian scientificcommunity, who can see the impact of climate change onthe Bolivian people and economy.In some of the villages in the Altiplano, around 3800meters above sea level, life has not changed much over thecenturies.The region’s people are farmers who plant cotton,beans and corn. In recent years rising temperatures andlow rainfall, along with increasing pest populations, hasimpacted on crops and food supply and the health of thepopulation. Families are facing hardship due to reducedincome, and many have chosen to leave their native villagesto move to La Paz or any other big city in the hope of findingwork.This is not an unusual story. However what is noticeablydifferent is that Bolivian people are showing their concernfor Mother Earth in a way no other country has done. In theindigenous philosophy, the Pachamama is a living being.The draft of the new law states: “She is sacred, fertile andthe source of life that feeds and cares for all living beingsin her womb. She is in permanent balance, harmony andcommunication with the cosmos. She is comprised of allecosystems and living beings, and their self-organisation.”The first article of the Law of Mother Earth says “MotherEarth is a living being” and that every human activity hasto “achieve dynamic balance with the cycles and processeswww.onesmile.co


President Evo Morales says the planet can live withouthumans, but humans can not live without the planet. Hereminds the world today that the rights of nature shouldbe equal to those we, ourselves, enjoy.inherent in Mother Earth.” It defines Mother Earth as “aunique, indivisible, self-regulating community of interrelatedbeings that sustains, contains, and reproduces all beings.”President Evo Morales says the planet can live withouthumans, but humans can not live without the planet. Hereminds the world today that the rights of nature shouldbe equal to those we, ourselves, enjoy. The Moralesgovernment intends to establish a Ministry of Mother Earthto implement the Law of Mother Earth, which will establishnew rights for nature, including :• the right to maintain the integrity of life and naturalprocesses• the right to not have cellular structure modified orgenetically altered• the right to continue vital cycles and processes free fromhuman alteration• the right to pure water• the right to clean air• the right to balance, to be at equilibrium• the right to be free of toxic and radioactive pollutionThe law promotes “harmony” and “peace” and “theelimination of all nuclear, chemical, and biological”weapons.The Bolivian people believe that we all belong to one familymade up not just of us humans, but of the plants, animals,rivers, mountains and all that exists on this planet. I verymuch resonate with that belief.They think that indigenous people can help solve allenvironment problems with their values for the attainment ofbalance.Does that sound idealistic to you?Yes it does to me. I have no idea how a court case would10 www.onesmile.co


look like for a big mining company against the bugs and theriver of that region. However I do admire the vision and thecourage of the Bolivian people.Aid has been cut from America and Bolivia stands alone inthe UN.Bolivia says it is not fighting only for its own survival butfor Mother Earth herself.When I am looking at our own country I can’t help butnotice similarities and it makes me wonder. Would we havethe courage to stand up against the rest of the world and dowhatever is necessary even if that meant being cut off andhaving financial losses because of it?I leave you to ponder on that in your own time and with aquote from Leonardo da Vinci:RightsofMotherEarth“El - que no valora la vidano se la merece.He - who does not value lifedoes not deserve it.”Source: New Zealand Geographic Newswww.onesmile.co 11


Facts aboutBoliviaBolivia, officially known as Plurinational State ofBolivia, is a landlocked country in central SouthAmerica. It is bordered by Brazil to the north andeast, Paraguay and Argentina to the south, Chileto the south west, and Peru to the west.Prior to European colonization, the Andean region ofBolivia was a part of the Inca Empire – the largest state inPre-Columbian America. The Spanish Empire conqueredthe region in the 16th century. During most of theSpanish colonial period, this territory was called UpperPeru and was under the administration of the Viceroyaltyof Peru, which included most of Spain’s South Americancolonies. After declaring independence in 1809, 16 yearsof war followed before the establishment of the Republic,named for Simón Bolívar, on 6 August 1825. Boliviahas struggled through periods of political instability,dictatorships and economic woes.Bolivia is a Democratic Republic that is dividedinto nine departments. Its geography is varied fromthe peaks of the Andes in the West, to the EasternLowlands, situated within the Amazon Basin. It is adeveloping country, with a Medium Human DevelopmentIndex score, and a poverty level around 60%. Its maineconomic activities include agriculture, forestry, fishing,mining, and manufacturing goods such as textiles,clothing, refined metals, and refined petroleum. Bolivia isvery wealthy in minerals, especially tin.The Bolivian population, estimated at 10 million, ismultiethnic, including Amerindians, Mestizos, Europeans,and Africans. The main language spoken is Spanish,although the Aymara and Quechua languages are alsocommon and all three, as well as 34 other indigenouslanguages, are official. The large number ofdifferent cultures within Bolivia has contributedgreatly to a wide diversity in fields such as art,cuisine, literature, and music.1. The highest navigable lake in the world is found inBolivia at 3810 meters above sea level (that’s 12,382.5feet above sea level.) That’s Lake Titicaca! It takes sixhours to cross it on a fast hydrofoil. It’s also one of thedeepest lakes in the world.2. The largest deposit of salt on the planet is found inBolivia. The Salar de Uyuni (Uyuni salt beds or saltflats) contain over 64 million tons of salt!3. Bolivia is located within one of the wettest zoneson the planet. It gets over 8000 millimeters (eightmeters!) of rainfall per year.4. Bolivia contains 40% of all animal and plant life in theworld (called biological diversity or biodiversity). Thetropical rainforests and Pantanal Wetlands are someof the most biologically abundant ecosystems in theworld.5. Bolivia has 23 major ecoregions, numerous subecoregions,and hundreds of ecosystems – more thanmost countries.6. Bolivia is the number one country on earth forcertified tropical forests. Bolivia is among the top fiveexporters of certified tropical wood in the world.7. Bolivia is among the top three exporters oforganic Brazil nuts in the world.8. Bolivia is among the top 10 exporters of organiccoffee and cacao in the world.Source: www.wikipedia.org; www.boliviabella.com12 www.onesmile.co


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ReflectionsPerhaps it’s time for a reality check. A goodlook in the mirror is a great place to start.by Kenn ButlerLet me explain with the help of an old Japanesefolktale called “The House of 1000 Mirrors.”Many years ago, at the top of a hillstood a place known as The Houseof 1000 Mirrors. <strong>One</strong> day a cheerful,energetic little dog heard aboutthe place and decided to visit. Heclimbed to the top of the hill, andwhen he found the house he nosed hisway through the front door, ears lifted highand eyes wide with anticipation.To his great surprise he found himself staringat 1000 cheerful, energetic little dogs with theirtails all wagging in unison with his. He smiled awonderful smile and 1000 smiles were returned.As he turned and padded lightly down the hill hethought to himself, what a great place – I’ll returnoften.The following day, another dog, not as sanguine,learned about the house and decided to visit. He slowlyclimbed the hill with his head hung low, ears drooping,and eyes vacant. He nosed in the door and saw 1000unfriendly dogs staring right back. He gnarled histeeth, and 1000 dogs gnarled right back at him.As he padded heavily down the hill he thought tohimself, what a horrible place – I’ll never go back.14 www.onesmile.co


What We Give We ReceiveOf course the moral of this folktale is one inwhich the demeanour of the people we meet isoften a reflection of our own. It therefore standsto reason, what we give out comes straight backat us, sometimes 1000-fold.When we start growling about our circumstances,it’s all too easy to point the finger at our fellows.But before we start barking up the wrong tree, maybewe should take a moment to reflect:• How do we express ourselves?• How enthusiastic and energetic are we?• What value do we bring to the table?• What effort are we putting into the quality of life forothers?My philosophy is a mirror never lies. Take a good look...but be prepared to see yourself as others see you. Onceyou start to polish up on what you give out, one day, whensomeone else is making their rounds, you’ll experience a U-bend in what you get back.For more information please visit:www.kennbutler.comwww.onesmile.co 15


Social Media:The New Mediaby Hana DeavollSocial Media fad or fact?Love it or hate it, social media isa fact of life and it’s here to stay.Often referred to as the ‘newmedia’, social media is an onlinechannel of communication thatis becoming increasingly popularwith individuals and businessesalike. The benefits for individualsare vast and obvious – an easyand fun way to connect with thepeople in your life. For businesses,social media opens up a newchannel for marketing and buildingrelationships with clients andcustomers.16 www.onesmile.co


In this article I attempt todemystify the hype aroundsocial media by first of alldescribing what is social media,and also why you would want toembrace it. The second half ofthis article gives an overviewof the main social networkingplatforms; Facebook, Twitter,LinkedIn, Google+, YouTube andBlogs.What is Social Media?Social Media is an umbrella term,which refers to the social act of talking,interacting and engaging with peoplethrough online social networks andplatforms. In other words, social mediais the use of online media for socialinteraction and sharing.When most people read the words‘social media’ they automatically thinkof Facebook or Twitter. But social mediais so much more. At it’s most powerful,this new media is revolutionising theway we as a culture communicate, actand think. But let’s keep things simple.In addition to Facebook & Twitter, socialmedia refers to interactive websites,social bookmarking, social networkingsites, photo and video sharing platformsand the ability to share content withothers online.Think of regular media as a one-waystreet where you can read a newspaperor listen to a report on television, butyou have very limited ability to giveyour thoughts on the matter. Socialmedia, on the other hand, is a twowaystreet that gives you the abilityto communicate too. Like it or not,the media of the future is based onan’opt-in’, where you don’t go lookingor waiting for the news, the news comesto you based on your programmedinterests and location.Why should you beusing Social Media?As an individual• To connect with friends and family(especially younger generation),share photos and videos, andorganise events and ‘real-life’meetings.• To opt in (subscribe/’like’/follow)businesses and news services thatare relevant to you, so that you canbe up to date with the latest newsand specials. Let the news andinformation you want to know aboutcome to you!• To stay up-to-date with changingtechnologies, don’t be left behind!• To have your say and be heard.• To connect with like-mindedindividuals and meet new people.• To have fun. See what all your friendsare up to, comment, engage andjoin in!• To save you time online. Manywebsites allow you to log-in via yoursocial media profile by the click of abutton.Disclaimer – For healthy life balance,engagement in social media should bea tool to enrich your life, not replace it!!As a business• To join your customers where theyspend time online.• As an effective tool and channel toincorporate as part of your overallmarketing strategy.• To develop trust & transparency, andbuild relationships with customers &clients. Trust = Loyalty.• To drive traffic to your websiteand increase your Search EngineOptimisation (SEO).• To allow your customers to have asay, get their feedback and respondaccordingly. Free research!• To generate exposure for yourbusiness and brand, to generatenew business, and to connect with awider audience.• To monitor your brand and onlineword of mouth – what are peoplesaying about you online?• Cost Effectiveness. You don’t have tobe a big corporation to afford SocialMedia Marketing services or utilisethe Social Media networks. With theemergence of sites like Facebook,Twitter and LinkedIn, the playingfield is levelled and now everybusiness owner has the opportunityto promote their brand and productsonline.• Or, in the words of social mediaguru Eric Qualman: “We don’t havea choice on whether we DO SocialMedia, the question is how well weDO it.”Disclaimer – Embracing social mediaas a business does NOT meansimply setting up a Facebook pageto broadcast your advertising. As atwo way marketing channel you needto educate yourself on social mediapractice and etiquette so that you canmaintain a professional, and successfulonline image. Social media is not thebe all and end all to the success of yourbusiness, rather an important tool toutilise as part of your overall marketingstrategy.Social Media ExamplesInteractive WebsitesWeb 2.0 sites that allow users tocomment on blog posts, ‘like’featured products, connect via theFacebook Open Graph.Social BookmarkingSites like ‘Delicious’ that allowsyou to access your bookmarksfrom any computer, as well asshare your favourite sites withfriends.Social Networking SitesFacebook, Twitter, LinkedIn,MySpace, BeboPhoto and Video SharingYouTube, Flikr, Picasa, SliderollContent Sharing‘tweet me’ buttons on newsarticles, online file sharingservices etc.www.onesmile.co 17


FacebookFacebook is the largest socialnetworking website. With over600 million active users, Facebook is anamazing tool for connecting with oldfriends, new friends, and family. Fromyour Facebook personal profile, you canlet your ‘friends’ know what you are upto by posting a status update. Photostoo can be uploaded and shared withall your friends, or if you prefer you canmake albums private to select friends.How to get started?Easy – simply go to www.facebook.comand sign up for a personal profile.Upload a photo, invite or accept friendrequests, set your privacy levels(I recommend just friends) and you’regood to go. Read what other ‘friends’are up to and let others know what’shappening in your life by posting a‘status update’ – a short sentence orphoto describing as little or as much asyou want.For businesses, Facebook is a greatway to build loyalty among customersand get them spreading the word abouttheir services. Rather than a personalprofile, the most suitable platformfor businesses is a Facebook ‘page’,which is highly customisable and hasmany added functions. A Facebookpage offers the potential for higherengagement & involvement than yourwebsite, especially as most people willbe on Facebook daily. According to thelatest statistics, New Zealand has over1,892,940 Facebook users. By postinginteresting and relevant content,Facebook can be used as a tool todrive traffic to a businesses website andincrease sales.How to get started?Go to www.facebook.com/pages andfollow the instructions to sign up fora Facebook Page. Instead of ‘friends’your page will have ‘fans’. Fans have toopt-in by ‘liking’ your page. This meansthey will receive your news and updateson their personal profile’s news feed. Ifyou are tech and graphic savvy, makesure you customise your page with abanner, landing page and custom tabsthat match your website & branding,or contract someone who can. Thisensures you have an integrated,professional online image. After youhave 25 fans, make sure you claim your‘Vanity URL’, your own facebook URLaddress so that you can easily directpeople to your page, for example www.facebook.com/onesmileTwitterTwitter is a social network sitewhere users ‘tweet’ an answerto the question, “What’s Happening?”in under 140 characters – similar to astatus update on Facebook. There arewell over 200 million registered users onthis platform and 500,000 new accountsare created every day. Twitter usersgenerate a massive 140 million Tweetseach day – all of which are keywordsearchable by anyone.Instead of ‘fans’ you or your businesswill have ‘followers’, and in turn youwill also follow many other businessand individuals. Twitter is a great placeto meet and network with like-mindedpeople not only in your local areabut also worldwide. For example, ifyou were really passionate about finewine you would keyword search ‘wine’‘pinot’ or the hashtag #nzwine. Thiswould bring up a list of people whoalso enjoy and tweet about wine. Byfollowing them you can stay up to datewith the latest wine news and also joinin conversations about the things youenjoy.It is also a good idea to followyour local council, newspaper andemergency services. Twitter is the frontline for breaking news so if you needto know something before it comes outon the TV or newspaper then someonewill definitely be tweeting about it onTwitter. Twitter is a little confusing tostart with, but just by reading how other‘tweet’ you can learn a lot and if you’restill confused get a head start with aTwitter coaching session from an expert.Some people tweet their randomthoughts, others about business relatedcontent. Many people and businessesshare links that will direct you to a blog,website, photo or Facebook page.How to get started?Go to www.twitter.com and sign up.You will need to choose a uniqueusername of 13 characters. Mine is @SocialMedia_QT – follow me and I’llfollow you back! Twitter backgroundscan be customised with a unique imageto match your personality or brand’simage.18 www.onesmile.co


LinkedInLinkedIn is the biggestprofessional social networkin the world and a great place to hostan online CV for job prospects, forgeB2B connections (business to business),conduct business, connect withclients, cultivate prospects and buildprofessional relationships. Currently,LinkedIn had 102 million registeredmembers. It is also a well knownplatform to network for job recruitmentopportunities and if used correctly andconsistently, it is a great way to drivequalified readers to your website orblog.Some businesses and matureprofessional individuals will be more athome on a network such as LinkedInand are often seen actively participatingin LinkedIn groups with their peers.On LinkedIn, you have ‘connections’as oppsed to friends, fans or followers.These are people that you must knowpersonally or professionally. You canalso view other people’s connectionsand see how people are linked.As of May 2011, LinkedIn is thefirst prominent U.S. social networkingcompany to publicly list on the NewYork Stock Exchange. The buzzsurrounding social media sites ingeneral drove LinkedIn’s IPO from theinitial $45 per share opening price, upto $94 each by the end of the day!How to get started:Go to www.linkedin.com and signup. You will then be asked to uploada photo, your current and pastemployment information, and selectwhich people in your email databaseyou would like to connect with onLinkedIn.YouTubeYouTube is an online platformon which users share videospublicly. It is also the world’s2nd largest search engine after Google.If you sign up to YouTube, you can thenfavourite any videos you watch so thatyou can easily find them again. It alsorecognises which videos you like towatch and suggests similar videos withrelated content.For businesses, YouTube is a platformthan can be used to; share specificknowledge, create your own onlinecommercials & clips, or simply as ahub for sharing interesting content onto your Facebook & Twitter profiles.Every day over 100 million videos arewatched on YouTube! Additionally anyYouTube clip can be embedded intoyour website, blog or Facebook landingpage.How to get started:Anyone can watch clips on YouTube,but if you would like to save or sharevideos you need to create an account atwww.youtube.comYouTube is owned by Google, so ifyou already have a gmail address it willinstantly recognise you.Google+A Google initiative, Google+is the newest of the socialnetworks and is currently in the startupphase. Likened to a cross betweenFacebook & Twitter, Google+ haslaunched their very own social networkto expand their online empire. OnGoogle+ you have ‘circles’ of friendsand acquaintances that you create andinteract with. Keep an eye out for thisone, who knows it could be the nextbig thing!?BlogsA blog is an abbreviatedversion of “weblog” whichis a term used to describe web sites,or parts of web sites, that maintain anongoing chronicle of information. Suchinformation, or “blog-posts”, featurediary-type commentary, articles, linksto other websites and industry specificupdates.Blogs are usually listed in reversechronological order, are searchableby terms, and allow readers to leave acomment in response. Many individualshave blog websites solely for thefunction of blogging their point ofview or niche expertise. However manybusinesses are realising the importanceof blogging and are now are nowadding a blog to their website, orsetting up their website from bloggingplatforms such as WordPress.For an individual, having your ownblog is a way to establish yourself asa thought leader in your profession orarea of interest. It is your own editorialon life, and can be set as private orpublic.For businesses, your blog is wherepeople will go to make sure you arecurrent and credible, and to get toknow you a little. It is also a platform tocreate great content to share on yoursocial media profiles, and direct trafficback to your website.www.onesmile.co 19


Further benefits of blogging forbusinesses are:• Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)– Posting industry related articleswith keywords related to your nichehelps to rank you higher in Google,which means more traffic to yoursite. Studies show that websites witha blog get 55% more traffic, becausesearch engines like blogs so much.• Company News – Easily post anyrecent news, developments, resultsthat your company might have, toshow people that you are currentand credible.• Engagement – A blog makes yourwebsite interactive. Readers ofyour blog can post comments andquestions related to the particularpost they have read.• RSS feeds – An RSS (Really SimpleSyndication) feed can be attached toall blogs to enable a fan of your blogto subscribe to new posts. So insteadof having to visit your blog daily orweekly to check for new content,they can subscribe and automaticallyget new content sent to their emailor feed reader like Google Reader.• Distribution – When you publish yourown content on the web, and allowothers to “share” it, you will increaseyour audience. If your content (anddistribution) is good, a blog enablesyou to be seen as a thought leaderor industry expert.How to get started:You can start your own blog for free at anumber of blogsites includingwww.blogspot.comwww.wordpress.com andwww.tumblr.comIf you are a business I recommenda self-hosted Wordpress blog whichcan be attached to your main website.Simply register your domain name(www.crazydomains.com.au from $20)then get a Wordpress developer toinstall, host and configure the settings.Or if you do not yet have a website, amodern and dynamic WordPress site(like our site http://socialmediasorted.com) can be set up and customisedeasily and cheaply. WordPress is aWeb 2.0 platform that allows socialsharing, commenting and engagementby readers. Additionally it has a verysimple back end that is easy to updateyourself.SummarySocial media, the new media, is aconvenient and fun way for peopleto stay in touch, communicate andconnect. Whether you are wanting tomeet like-minded individuals, researchcustomer reviews, connect with oldfriends or share your own views, socialmedia is the vehicle for the future.Businesses too will find the use of socialmedia advantageous, however it mustbe used as a two-way channel – seekingconsumers opinions and feedback andoffering valuable content to share.Right now you have the choice: get leftbehind in the wake of new technology,or embrace this new media, learn, andhave fun.Relevant Social MediaStatistics for 2011Hana Deavoll is a Mum, Teacher, and Social Media Consultant. Sheand sister Merrin Robinson run their social media business ‘SocialMedia Sorted’ from their respective homes in Queenstown & the GoldCoast. They help small businesses get set-up and sorted-out usingsocial media platforms and marketing strategies.<strong>One</strong><strong>Smile</strong> Magazine is excited to get ‘twitlinkfaced’ and is embarkingon a social media marketing case study with Social Media Sorted.Hana is taking us on a journey and we will report back to you on ourprogress via our website, newsletter, facebook, twitter and next issue.So follow us on facebook twitter and linkedinand learn some tips for your business on the way.1. Over 50% ofthe world’spopulationis under 30-years-old. Thisgenerationalreadyconsiders emailpassé.2. In 10 years over40% of theFortune 500 willno longer behere.3. Social Media hasovertaken pornas the #1 activityon the Web, aswell as checkingemails.4. Facebook topsGoogle forweekly traffic.5. <strong>One</strong> in fivecouples meetonline.6. <strong>One</strong> in fivedivorces areblamed onFacebook (USA).7. 2009 USDepartment ofEducation studyrevealed thaton average,online studentsout performedthose receivingface-to-faceinstruction.8. If Facebookwere a countryit would bethe world’s 3rdlargest.Source: Eric Qualman, Socialnomics


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Trickand treatby Marianne CastlePhoto by Neil SmithThis is the first article in a four part serieson how to train your dog to do tricks, andwhy it’s a good thing to do for both you andyour dog.Marianne CastleMember of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers NZPrinciples of Canine Behaviour, Massey University 1993Understanding the Canine/Human Interface (Distinction)Animal Care College, UK 1996Canine Good Citizen Instructor, Delta Society, NSW 199728 years practical experienceContact: phone (03) 539 1145 mobile 021 0266 7677Do you have a story you would like to share toinspire others to begin trick training? Or perhapsyou’d like to join Marianne’s classes to learn theart of ‘trick and treat’. Please contact her to findout more.Do you wonder sometimes if your ‘little darling’ pooch isreally some wicked soul out to terrorise you? Digging upyour yard, chasing the postie, ‘redesigning’ your furniture.Going AWOL. Or even barking until the neighbours call inthe ‘dog cops’?Well, your dog probably isn’t possessed by evil spirits.More likely he is bored. Yes it’s a close parallel because itcertainly brings out demonic behaviour. You don’t need toexercise the demons. You need to exercise your dog’s brain.Hands up all those who think teaching a dog to do tricks isnothing but a silly circus act.Point 1: Circus dogs are seldom bored.Point 2: Humans who teach the dog how to do tricks areseldom bored.Hands up all those who agree it’s good to teach dogstricks. Are you teaching yours?22 www.onesmile.co


Here are just a few good reasons why you should:• When you teach a dog a trick you get to hone yourproblem solving skills. You also get a good honest lookat your team playing skills. So, just what does your teamreally think of you? Hope it’s good.• It will help keep your dog’s mind sharp. Training yourdog will keep his mind active and responsive which inturn makes it easier to learn new things. It’s also greatfor the elderly dog. As dogs get older they become lessphysically active, but learning tricks will keep their mindsactive and alert. What a great gift to give a dog – qualityof life!• Keep the vet happy. An educated dog is a well controlleddog. It makes the vet’s job easier and isn’t that a neatthing to do for your dog’s doctor. It’s also pretty neat towatch your dog have a stress free visit. Dogs who learntricks develop confidence in themselves and their trust inus increases dramatically.• Yucky weather outside? No problem, stay indoors andhave fun with your tricks. Brain exercise can be just aspleasantly tiring as physical exercise.• Tricks can help make shelter dogs more adoptable. Goand volunteer at the SPCA and teach a dog somethinglike waving or shaking hands. Just imagine the look onthe prospective new owner’s face!And in real life….Donna and Greg faced huge fines and the possibility oflosing Charlie, their miniature schnauzer, when neighbourscomplained about him barking.Donna and Greg lead a busy life; they not only work, theyare also raising two young children. But they value their dogas an important member of their family, so they decidedto try to make Charlie’s days more interesting. <strong>One</strong> of thethings they have done to fix the problem is to add morebrain work into his days by teaching him tricks. They aredelighted to see the change in him, plus there have been nomore complaints! As an extra bonus they’ve also gained therespect of their children who have seen their parents valuethe family’s dog enough to act on a problem and do theirbest to solve it.Louise was at her wits end with her wee livewire terrier xpoodle, Ruffles. His problem was an abundance of energy.The dog gods certainly packed a lot of oomph into his tinybody. Louise suffers severe health problems and just can’tgo on long walks with him. In fact it’s doubtful a healthyathlete in heavy training could wear him out.Louise started teaching Ruffles to do many tricks andwas so relieved to see his behaviour improving greatly. Sheused the clicker training method which is good for dogs likeRuffles who find it hard to focus. Now he even ‘asks’ to dosome tricks! Louise says the big advantage, besides having adog who is manageable, is the amazing bond that is formedwhen both human and dog work together.I have to totally agree. My own dog, Marty, a Border colliex greyhound has been quite a difficult dog to train havingbeen born with an independent personality; a ‘free thinker’you might call him. Our relationship was saved by myteaching him to do tricks.Next issue I hope you’ll join us to learn the physical benefitssome tricks have for your dog. Pilates for dogs? And youthought it was just for humans!Donna teaching Charlie tojump through her arms.Marty fetching his dinner bowl at tea time. Quitea feat for a dog who found it totally unnatural tofetch anything.Louise and Ruffles enjoyinga bit of ‘hoop la’.www.onesmile.co 23


How tosay “Hello” in...Imagine you are far away from home in a foreigncountry and don’t know the local language. Suddenlysomeone says “hello” in your native language – howwould that make you feel? We think pretty special.Here’s our way to help you to make our World Cupvisitors feel welcome.24 www.onesmile.co


Francesalut (informal; silent ‘t’),allo,bonjour (formal, for daytimeuse; ‘n’ as a nasal vowel), bonsoir(good evening; ‘n’ is a nasal vowel),bonne nuit (good night)GeorgiagamardjobaWalesshwmae (South Wales; pronounced“shoe-my”), “Sut Mae” North Wales(pronounced “sit my”), or S’mae(pronounced “S’ my”), or simplyHeloItalyciào (pronounced chow; informal;also means “goodbye”), buongiorno (pronounced bwohngeeornoh; good morning; formal),buon pomeriggio (pronouncedbwohn pohmehreejeeoh; goodafternoon; formal), buona sera(pronounced bbwoonah sehrah;good evening; formal)Argentina:Hello or Hi - ¡Hola!Good Morning - ¡Buenos días!Good Afternoon - ¡Buenas tardes!Good Evening or Good Night -¡Buenas noches!Romaniasalut, buna dimineata (formal;morning), buna ziua (formal;daytime), buna seara (formal;evening), buna (usually whenspeaking to a female pronouncedboo-nhuh)Samoatalofa (formal), malo (informal)RussiaPrivet! (pronounced as pree-vyet;informal), zdravstvuyte (formal;pronounced ZDRA-stvooy-tyeh)Tongamalo e leleiNamibiawe say hello by saying Ongiini?which is a slang and short cut ofoshili ngiini? - how is it? However,you don’t say ongiini to an elderlyperson but to people of your age oryoungerScotlandhowzitgaun (informal, means “Hello,how are you?”) hello (formal)Japanohayoou (gozaimasu) (pronouncedo-ha-yo (go-zai-mass); goodmorning), konnichi wa (pronouncedkon-nee-chee-wa; daytime orafternoon), konbanwa (pronouncedkon-ban-wa; evening); moshi moshi(pronounced mo-shee mo-shee;when calling/answering the phone);doumo (pronounced doh-moh;informal way of thanking/greeting,but means countless other things aswell so only use when context makessense)IrelandDia duit (pronounced “Deah Duit”;also means “God Be With You”)FijiBula Uro (Informal Hello) and BulaVinaka (Formal Hello) is pronounced‘Buh-la Vina-kah’South Africahoezit (pronounced howzit; informal)www.onesmile.co 25


Work smarternot harderby Laura CampbellHolistic life coach & therapist26 www.onesmile.co


Your business is an ideal platform for self-discoveryand improvement. It will demand of you to speak up, todevelop your skills and talents and to face your deepestfears.It’s important to keep your businessedge sharp, so you can retain yourenthusiasm and excitement aboutit. You should review your businessdirection on a regular basis.Ask yourself:1. What am I passionate about?Name the fire in your belly and therest will fall into place. This oneimportant sentence will give youyour business focal point that allyour intentions can revolve around.2. What is my point of difference?Identify what you do or have tooffer that nobody else does. Thatwill become your sales point,winning you clients that would haveotherwise gone past your radar.3. What do my customers walk awaywith?Step into your customers shoes andsee from their point of view whatthey get from having done businesswith you.5. Where is my ideal customer?Now identify the circles that personmoves in. How do they spend theirtime?6. How can I reach my idealcustomer?After doing this exercise you canspeak to those identified peoplewith clarity and belief in what youdo or offer. Your advertising willalso become far more effective.Remember people will want to buyyour happiness, over and aboveyour product or service. Thereforetake great care to look after theatmosphere between you and your(potential) client.7. What shall I charge?With all this information, youshould now be able to see thetrue value of what you offer. Takeinto consideration how much yourcustomer will pay for a similarproduct or service; now set yourprice and stick to it.So start to view money as the oil thatkeeps the engine of your life running,rather than as the engine of your lifeitself.Another sticking point is savingmoney. There’s nothing wrong withsaving money, as long as you don’tspend all your time doing it! Shiftyour focus and efforts into generatingmoney instead; It’s much nicer to enjoyspending your money than to celebratesaving it. There is also a groove peopleget stuck in called “ I can’t affordit”. If you truly want to get out of it,then drop that sentence from yourvocabulary. You will be surprised howoften that is your knee-jerk reactionto invites and offers, and thereforebecomes your proven reality. Be willingand open for a whole new financialreality to show up in your life.Your business is an ideal platform forself-discovery and improvement. It willdemand of you to speak up, to developyour skills and talents and to face yourdeepest fears. Your newly developedconfidence will affect all areas of yourlife, including relationships. After all,no one can run a successful businessand hide at the same time!From here you can create your tag line;one simple statement that sums upyour business, to be mentioned in allpromotional opportunities.4. Who is my ideal customer?While you are still in your customer’sshoes, identify their needs. Fromhere you can name your targetmarket.Once you are clear on your businessethos, put your heart and soul into yourpassion, and the money will follow. Acommon mistake is to chase moneybelieving you can use it to buy yourheart’s desire. You don’t get the moneyor your heart’s desire, because yourheart doesn’t follow money; moneyfollows your heart.Laura Campbell is a qualified holisticlife coach and therapist with over 20years experience in shifting people’slives from mediocre to phenomenal.www.lifedesign.net.nz


Food, Sex andby Marilyn GreenfieldLife CoachLoveI read the other day that we all needfood, sex and love. I’m not certain howthat fits with Maslow’s hierarchy ofneeds, but I took a few minutes to thinkabout my life.For several years I have beenexploring the dating world. I expecteddating as an adult to be a fun timewhere I would easily select a man froma vast range. The internet appearedto be a relationship supermarket. Hewould also have selected me and wewould be in romance heaven.Reflecting on the food, sex and lovetheme, my reality was falling short.The first man I met used old photosand it was somewhat shocking tomeet with a much older, chubbierversion of his former delicious self.Undeterred, I decided to write a listof what I was looking for. Get it clear.Be specific. Some items on my listwere non-negotiable. I had my viewson expressing anger, attitudes aboutmoney and relating to other people,for example. Other items were on awish list, like being a gourmet chef,owning a super-yacht and having adesire to lie on the rug in front of a fireand talk about our feelings.Although I’ve met new datescoincidently at a supermarket orretail store, most have been throughthe internet. True, there are somescammers who are trying to gettheir hands on your heart and yourmoney, but most are genuine, kindMarilyn Greenfieldwww.activatedliving.compeople looking for love. I haven’t yetfound the love of my life, but I havefound friendship which is a valuableconsolation prize.Some of us are looking for thetraditional relationship that thestatisticians talk about when they tellyou married people can expect to livelonger, be happier and have increasedeconomic security. Others of us arelooking for more independence,living separately but committed to anexclusive relationship. There are yetothers who want no commitments atall, just people to go out with or travelwith.I met a couple in their 70’s travellingas part of a tour group when we werecrossing on the ferry to Wellington.We chatted, filling in the time and thenshe surprised me in whispered tones,saying how they weren’t married.They lived in different cities but cametogether to travel around the world.I’m not sure about the food or lovebut with a smile, she said the sex wasgood.28 www.onesmile.co


HERE ARE SOME THINGSI HAVE LEARNED FROM MY DATING EXPERIENCES1.Talking on thephone before meeting canset up unrealistic expectations.2. Meet face to face as soon as possible.The first 10 seconds tell you so much.3. Meet in a public place just for a drink, not a meal.4. Don’t give yourself away. Keep your full name, address and personal informationprivate before you know this person. Stalkers are real.5. Meet their friends. Seeing how they treat each other is important.6. Know what you are looking for – but always be willing to compromise on the nonessentials.Just as we hope they will with us.7. Don’t mislead if you are not interested, but always be kind. Act honourably.8. Its okay to say, “Thanks, but no thanks”. If this isn’t the right person for you,respectfully move on. Don’t stay with them because you don’t want to hurttheir feelings or use them as a support to fill a void.9. Don’t expect this person will ever change. Oprah Winfrey said that“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the firsttime.” My Dad said, “When you first meet, you are both showingthe best side.” It is disrespectful to want to changesomeone to your ideal. Accept you are not right foreach other.10. Remain optimistic. There are manypeople yet to meet and cynicismwill make you bitter. Enjoy thejourney and believe goodfood, sex and love arejust around thecorner.www.onesmile.co 29


Are your emotionscontrolling your lifeor are you controlling them?by Elayne LaneEmotions can be exquisite or devastating. Very often there is no reason for themshowing up – we just get them! In fact they are a healthy reaction to an unhealthysituation. Unchecked they can totally rule our lives, drain our energy and wreakhavoc in our relationships. Or they can motivate us to bring about positive changethat in turn creates more positive emotions.Have you ever wondered why you think you have resolved a problem by tellingthe same story over and over and then discovering that you have not resolvedanything at all? This is because we are using the mind to resolve our feelings andnot worked with the feelings themselves.Did you know that our emotions are linked to our organs? So when we have anexcessive amount of negative emotions in one organ it creates ill health in our body.Element Organ Positive emotion Negative emotionEarthStomach/spleenSatisfaction/practicality/comfortable/confident/fair/sensible/openmindedAnxiety/worry/unfairness/unreliable/guilty/possessiveLymphatic issues/sore muscles/poor taste/stomach ulcers/digestive disordersMetalLungs/largeintestineCourage/honesty/pride/frank/politeSadness/grief/ depression/dishonest/hopelessConstiptation/diarrohea/irritablebowel/skin conditionsWaterKidneys/bladderGentleness/relaxed/considerateFear/terror/agitated/rushedBed wetting and incontinence/bone problems/kidney stones/adrenal exhaustion/poor teethWoodLiver/gallbladderGenerosity/kindness/organised/cool headed/productive/constructive/concillatoryAnger/frustration/aggression/jealous/suspicious/controllingGall stones/nerve issues/pooreyesight/headaches/hepatitis/liver conditionsFireHeart/smallintestineLove/patience/compassion/passionate/enthusiastic/respectfulImpatience/hastiness/arrogance/hatred/rageHeart/blood problems, pooruptake of nutrients/hormonalimbalance30 www.onesmile.co


We digest our emotions like we digest our food. First wehave an emotional meal – for example we may be in thesupermarket doing the shopping in a rush because we haveto get back to work. We trip over the trolley and fall on thefloor and the shopping goes flying. In that moment we wouldprobably be embarrassed, so instead of crying we mighthold our breath and push all the feelings down inside of us.After picking up the shopping we might get in the car andfeel angry at our boss for having to rush, or we might feelashamed at falling over. Again we might just push it all asideby intellectualising the experience and go back to work. Atthis point we could see a colleague and tell them about theexperience “guess what happened to me... I feel over in thesupermarket and it gave me such a fright, I’m still shakingnow. I nearly died with embarrassment, everyone lookedat me. When I got to the car I feel really angry at myself forrushing, just because my boss said I had to be back at thistime”. If we start expressing our feelings then we start tobreak up the emotional meal (in the stomach) into little bitesized pieces (sadness, fright, embarrassment, anger, shame).As we start to allow these feelings to the surface we get thenutrients out of the meal (in the small intestine) – for examplewe might be aware that we need to slow down or allow moretime for ourselves or set boundaries at work.In feeling and expressing ourselves (as opposed to saying “Ifell down in the supermarket but I’m okay now”) we progressto the large intestine where we eliminate what we don’t want,like the shame, and reabsorb what we want to keep, likekindness and self love.A common mistake with processing feelings is that we talkabout what happened in the form of a story (intellectualise)rather than allow the feeling to be felt. Feelings cannot beresolved unless they are validated and expressed. After all,when a child fallsover in the supermarket they take a bigbreath, cry, scream, rub the sore bit, breathe deeply, talkabout it until everything was expressed. Then they wouldtake a few short little breaths, pick themselves up and carryon. This is true emotional release.Sometimes we get a big build up of emotions, gatheredover many years of “small hurts” and what we considerinsignificant events. However the body does not forget!It holds onto these unprocessed feelings as an emotionalcharge in our organs, and squeezes out the positiveemotions which make life feel so good. The bigger thecharge the more we start attracting challenging situationswhich seem overwhelming. In fact these situations are anopportunity for us to resolve these emotional charges andmove into a healthier space.Here is whatyou can do...1234Find a good counsellor with the intention offeeling these feelings (rather than telling astory and intellectualising the experiencesyou have had).Make sure you have healthy body chemistryand hormones. When we get emotionallyout of balance it affects our hormones andbody chemistry – visit a good naturopathor herbalist to make sure you have the rightnutrients in your body. When the body is outof balance chemically it affects our emotions– so creating a vicious circle.Other therapies that help with emotionsare: Emotional Freedom Technique,Journey work, Neurolink, NeurolinguisticProgramming, BodyTalk.There is a way to process emotions andimprove the health of the organs throughthe Six Healing Sounds. This process actuallyconverts negative emotions into positiveones. Once you have learnt the technique itis something you can do yourself on a dailybasis just before you go to sleep. It calmsyour emotional system, assists sleep andworks on the emotions through the night.Emotions can enhance your life!It’s worth taking the time tounderstand them and how towork with them.For further information on emotional processing orclasses on the Six Healing Sounds contactElayne Lane on 03 547 0373 or see her websitewww.learnhealing.orgElayne Lane is an Aromatherapist, Touch for HealthKinesiologist, she also practices Chi Nei Tsang andteaches classes from the Universal Healing Tao.www.onesmile.co 31


Inclusion,Part IIIThe Hermetic Law ofVibrationby Bruce RawlessAuthor of Sacred GeometryDesign SourcebookThe third of the seven laws orprinciples is given the name Vibrationin the Kybalion, along with the phrase:Physics teaches us that all of oursenses have a vibrational aspect inone way or another. Sound and lightare the obvious examples as theycorrespond to the spectra of acousticalpressure and electromagnetic energy– we hear about 10 octaves andsee about 1 octave respectively,out of what are probably infinitespectra. The other three senses oftaste, smell and touch also (whenanalyzed in terms of the biochemistryinvolved) can be thought of in termsof vibratory phenomena, harmonics,overtones and phase relationshipsand amplitudes, just as our twoprimary senses are. We typically spendmost of our time involved with our“Nothing rests; everything moves;everything vibrates.” – The Kybalionsensory world, in one form or another,yet the evidence from the biologicaland physical sciences tell us that allof our perceptions are quite limited(1 tiny octave or 10 out of an infinitenumber) and unreliable (just look at thewide assortment of optical illusions forexample.) Perceptions also can varywidely from person to person – theclassic story of the Blind Men andthe Elephant comes to mind, whereeach describes a different portion,but no partial examination reveals thewhole story. More importantly, themeaning and interpretations we giveour perceptions literally fabricate ourmodel of an external world. Perhapstrees falling in forests with no onearound really don’t make a sound!The Law of Vibration, combinedwith the Laws of Mentalism andCorrespondence covered in theprevious articles, brings us theunderstanding that the realm of mind– our thoughts, feelings and attitudes– all have a vibrational counterpart.Our outer vibratory state also cancorrespond to our inner vibratorystate… but doesn’t always necessarily.We may not get to choose what ourexternal senses appear to deliver tous, but we certainly have a choice ofwhether we are the puppets of whatimpinges on our senses (the vibrationsthat seem to influence us)… or whetherwe proactively choose to recognizethe dreamlike quality of our externalexperience and not make it our master.32 www.onesmile.co


Reacting to Stimuli – TheStrength of Integrity with ourWords and ThoughtsThe typical knee-jerk reactions thatkeep us bound to space-time arefounded on the underlying belief thatwe’re based in form rather than spirit.The new age maxim that we’re spiritualbeings having a material experience(or non-local beings having a localexperience) must go beyond being“a great theory” and become rootedin practice, practice, practice, for itto become an actual fact for us. <strong>One</strong>barometer of how well we’re achievingthat shift in emphasis from matter tospirit is in our words. The languagewe use with others verbally, as wellas electronically (now that email maycomprise much of a person’s dailycommunication) is a great indicator ofhow we feel about our inner life. Tryinvoking the inner observer (or recordyourself on audio and/or video for areality check) to see what vibrationsyou are sending out to the cosmos!It can be pretty eye opening andhopefully amusing if you don’t takeyour own personality-based self tooseriously! If one is being entranced bythe ephemeral, the words will reflectthat consciousness; however when weallow ourselves to be guided by spirit(wholeness) the words will reflect a verydifferent awareness. It’s rather obviouswhich feels peaceful, joyous andfun, and which reflects the struggleof a paradigm based on separation,division and differences.The Strength of StillnessWe’re NOT responsible for what others“send or receive”, but we certainly areresponse-able for what we do (or don’tdo) in response to the “outer” world…A big part of the key to trouble-freeliving is “non-attachment to outcomes”;this applies to family belief systems,community interactions, and global andregional cultural belief systems. This“The weak can neverforgive. Forgivenessis the attribute of thestrong.” – MahatmaGandhinon-attachment evolves as we practicerelinquishing the belief that our“inputs” are more important than our“outputs.” This is somewhat analogousto saying that steering your ship is notonly more effective, but more fun thancursing the currents of wind or waterthat happen to be in evidence. Whenwe respond to inspiration, feeling thecomplete-within-itself joy of integrity,our dreams become happier, andwe move more swiftly to awakeningaltogether.The stillness at the center of the circle,spiral, cyclone, galaxy, atom, or anyother form is where the true powerlies. This fulcrum of peace containsthe seeds of vibration, yet does notvibrate. This is why when we let goof our desire to change the world toour liking, we realize that it already isoptimally designed to bring us exactlywhat we need, moment to moment, toperfectly accept, forgive and releasewhatever appears to be in front ofus. If we practice this often enough,we realize that we can afford to relaxabout our circumstances and thatthe peace of our Creator is truly whatwe’re looking for, and it is always everpresent within us.The Sine Wave: The lens ofperception; projection ofseparation or extension ofonenessThe sine wave (also called a sinusoid) isthe shape made by tracing the path ofany point that is not the center of anyrotating object. The rate of vibration(frequency) depends on how fast intime (cycles per second or Hertz) theobject is rotating. The strength (or


amplitude) of the vibration dependson how far away from the center theselected point is chosen. All vibrations(or frequencies) can trace theircompositional source to a sine wave orcombinations of sine waves; this is likesaying that our perceptions all arisefrom vibrations caused by rotatingaround the still point source.The next time you see (or hear!)color or sound (that should covera rather inclusive territory!), it canbe a memory trigger that you areseeing your inner world projectedoutwardly. Compassion is inevitablefrom this perspective. When one alsoincorporates the thought system of ourreal, metapersonal Self, this kindnesscan’t help but reflect, mirror, echoand convey the unlimited lovinggenerosity and forgivingwhole-heartedness ofwho we truly are! Thenwe’re using the Law ofVibration in the bestpossible way, byrealizing your choiceof frequenciesis being guidedby inspirationrather than by thedesperation of tryingto change the worldfrom the outside. Wereturn to the still centralpoint, beyond vibration,beyond duality, perfectpatient calm, at peace.The Law of Vibration,combined with the Laws ofAll vibrations (orfrequencies) can tracetheir compositionalsource to a sine waveor combinations ofsine waves; this islike saying that ourperceptions all arisefrom vibrations causedby rotating around thestill point source.Mentalism and Correspondencecovered in the two previous articles,provide us with a metaphor for themechanism of vibratory by which wefabricate our holographic universe,projected from mind, and reflectedand mirrored in the perceptions whichmerely seem to be external to us.By understanding these mechanicaloperations of law, we can begin toidentify more and more with thepeaceful observer of perceptualphenomena, rather than as a separateindividual, invested in making thesevibratory patterns as a means to anoutcome, and seemingly at the mercyof appearances.Bruce Rawles is the authorof Sacred GeometryDesign Sourcebook:Universal DimensionalPatterns, the co-authorof The GeometryCode eBooklet andScreensaver (withMika Feinberg ofLightSOURCE) whichis the prequel to aforthcoming book ofthe same name, and theeditor of a website devotedto sacred geometry and theprinciple of interconnectedness,www.GeometryCode.comPrivate SubconsciousMind TherapyPlease phone Kathleen Matheson for more information (03) 539 4302


How to get from Stuckto Getting StartedDo you have a dream, goal, orvision, but are having a reallyhard time getting started?by Laura RaduenzSmall business Mentor & Life CoachThis goal may be as basic as cleaningout a few closets or the garage. Perhapsit is to start exercising. Maybe you wantto start eating healthier. You’ve alwayswanted to write a book, travel, startyour own business, become a publicspeaker, climb a mountain, sail aroundthe world, run a guest lodge or move tothe country. You think about it a lot, buthaven’t done anything about it. Hmm,sound familiar?As a coach, I would ask you…• If not now, when?• How will you feel at the end of yourlife if you never tried this thing?• How will you feel at the end of yourlife if you do it?But, first we must start.The laws of physics say that a bodyat rest tends to remain at rest. A bodyin motion tends to remain in motion.So, we must overcome the inertia ofrest to move into motion. We mustcreate momentum. Once started, weflow, get excited, get committed andare more ready to live our passion. Andoften, amazingly, the Universe hears ourintention and begins to create beautifulsynchronicities to match our intention,our focus, our action.Laura Raduenz is a small businessMentor & Life Coach who helps herclients think big, be bold, step up, andtake inspired action in their lives andbusiness.Some suggestions...• Just start. Start today.Do one small thing. Do one small step. Do something.• Get organized. Divide your goal into small, manageablesteps. Write them down. Break them into small parts. Just listthem out.• Agree with yourself that you will work on your task for onlyfive minutes – that’s all. And do it. Just five minutes. Committo doing five minutes tomorrow – that’s all. And so on.• Do something related, but easier. If you want to be a runner,start walking. If you want to write a book, write a letter. If youwant to start an ecommerce business, create a website.• Start your task, but not at the beginning. Start in the middlewhere you’ve had more detailed thoughts, ideas, or clarity.• Sit quietly. Breathe deeply. Relax your body. Ask the Universewhat you should do first. Listen for the answer. It will pop intoyour mind or your heart. Or, the Universe will send you a sign.Look for the sign. Make it a game. Make it playful. Then acton the sign or the thought.• Celebrate the successes. Plan what treat you will give yourselfonce you complete three steps, one week, one month, onemilestone.• Plan on where you will fail. If you want to start running, planto walk on the days you feel too tired or out of sorts. You willstill be healthier for having exercised, won’t you?• Look for and list what you are doing right rather than whatyou are doing wrong. Acknowledge the good things you aredoing.• Join a club related to your goal. Be a participant rather thanspectator.• Subscribe to a magazine related to your goal. Take action onone of the articles that attracts you or inspires you.• Buy a book related to your goal. And read it. Perform any/allof the exercises suggested.Just start. Celebrate starting. Acknowledge starting. <strong>Smile</strong>. Andbegin.Try it and let me know how it goes...www.onesmile.co 35


Organic Cuisine20 –21 August2011Trafalgar Centre,NelsonTHE sustainable living expo you can’tafford to miss!Over 120 stands, free seminars andworkshops, fashion shows,kids activities, food, fun andentertainment.Learn howto futureproofyour family!The theme for Ecofest 2011 is all about‘getting prepared’ with a strong focuson future-proofing your family andcoping with natural disasters.Supported by Nelson City and TasmanDistrict councils, Ecofest is full of ‘howto’ demos and workshops.Visit www.ecofestnelsontasman.co.nzfor more information.36 www.onesmile.coSaturday, 20 August11.00am–12.00 noonHow to make simple herbal teas from your gardenJude Tarr, Herb & Edible Garden Group12.00 noon–1.00pmHow to use Tofu.Rachel Rowley, The Soy Works NZ Ltd1.00pm–2.00pmHow to bone out a chicken & leg of lambJeff O’Neill, O’Neills Gourmet Butchery2.00pm–3.00pmHow to make cheese – Paneer & QuarkIrma Jager, with Mapua Country Trading3.00pm–4.00pmHow to make an easy coconut breadDee Pigneguy, Feed Me RightSunday, 21 August11.00am–12.00 noonHow to live gluten freeRebecca Douglas-Clifford, Eat Right Foods12.00 noon–1.30pmHow to make gingerbeer &home-made wines & cordialsHeather Cole, Mapua Country Trading2.00pm–3.00pmInspiration for cooking winter veggiesLindsey Fish, KEGs with Tahunanui School studentsDemonstrations & WorkshopsSaturday, 20 August10.30am-11.30amHow to change your garden to an organic one.11.30am-12.30pmHow to make potting mix and seed trays.1.30pmDrop off for Seed Swap.2.00pm-3.00pmSEED SWAP - Bring your seeds to swap - FREE!3.00pm-4.00pmHow to ensure success with your fruit trees.Sunday, 21 August10.30am-11.30amHow to make winter herbal first aid kits.11.30am-12.30pmHow to ensure success with your fruit trees.1.30pmDrop off for Seed Swap.Demo Stand 41 Grow Your Own Food2.00pm-3.00pmSEED SWAP - Bring your seeds to swap - FREE!


Hot TipJane Smith of Chocolate Dog, a designer and illustrator, paintingfossils onto a new eco floor which absorbs and holds heat fromthe sun and releases it slowly back into the room.The owners commissioned Jane to add a fun dimension to theirnew eco home. Both of them have a background in geology sothe fossils were an appropriate subject. The house is also part ofthe Eco Fest tour.Service Free Bus Weekend... for all buses in Nelson and Richmond.Timetables at Council offices, libraries, the SBLoffice and on Ecofest website:www.ecofestnelsontasman.co.nzVisit <strong>One</strong><strong>Smile</strong>at the EcofestWe are kindly invited by Solid Earth to be part of theirexhibition and you will find us at stall number 87.Come along for your dose of smiles :)John Helle-NielsenCrEAtE AwArmErhomEAbsolute Energy insulate your home,making it warmer, more comfortableand energy efficient.Save energy and SAVE up to$1,300 off the cost of insulationwith a government subsidy*.Call us now for more information.*Conditions applyFREE CALL 0800 423 454Ph 03 547 2503 • 146 Pascoe St, Stoke, Nelsonwww.absoluteenergy.co.nz


SPECIALA Passion forEarth by Verena MaederIt was love at first sight, some20 years ago when I camehere as an exchange studentfrom Switzerland and spent ayear on an organic farm nearNelson. During that time Ivisited my first earth building.The moment I entered the modesthome I felt it was something specialthat really resonated with me on adeep level. I started stroking the solid,textured walls – a somewhat oddbehaviour for a teenager. Earth wallsentice you to do that though…The house was built from Adobe,in an age-old technique of handmoldingbricks from a mix of clayand straw which then get dried in thesun. The owners, who designed andengineered the first modern loadbearingearth building in New Zealand,made their own bricks and built thehouse themselves. I admired their selfrelianceand artistic flair, which shonethrough in every detail.I did my first earth buildingworkshop with them before returningto Switzerland and embarking ona journey of further discovery andlearning.Nearly every region on the planethas a rich legacy of earthen buildings.It is estimated that even today, half ofthe world’s population lives or worksin buildings constructed of earth.Over the last few decades earth hasbeen rediscovered as a high-qualitybuilding material, and its aestheticqualities along with its beneficial effecton indoor room climate and generalwell-being are widely recognized.Of particular relevance are also itsenvironmental performance, forexample the incomparably low carbonfootprint and total recyclability.In recent years many beautiful newhomes and public buildings have beenbuild from earth, and as an authentichistorical building material, earth isalso widely used in conservation andrestoration.There is an emerging market forcommercially produced earth buildingmaterials, and vocational trainingopportunities in many countries.As well as learning what Icould about earth building frombooks, through workshops and byvolunteering on building sites, I haveunderpinned my passion for naturalbuilding with studies in Architectureand Building Biology and BuildingEcology (BBE), which look at theimpact of buildings on both humansand the environment.In 2002 all these studies could finallybe translated into practical work, whenwe took a leap of faith and purchasedan existing adobe brick yard in Nelson.We relocated to New Zealand as ayoung family and took on our earthbuilding company, SolidEarth Ltd.The idea was to transform thebusiness from merely supplying mudbricks to offering a whole rangeof earth building products andconstruction work. So far, it has beena lot of hard work, but also an amazingexperience!Our vision is to ignite people’spassion for earth, by raising awarenessfor earth as a building resource as wellas supplying locally made, beautiful,high-quality building materials andfinishes that make New Zealand homesmore healthy and sustainable.Some homes are not that healthy tolive in. Dampness and condensation38 www.onesmile.co


lead to mildew which can causeallergies and weaken the immunesystem, while toxic building materialsemit VOCs and formaldehyde that cancause health problems.Buildings are also accountable for avery big proportion of resources usedand eventually entering the wastestream. When building with earth, all ofthese problems can be avoided.Earth has the wonderful ability toabsorb and release moisture from theindoor air thus stabilizing humidityinside rooms and preventing mouldand mildew. The high mass walls evenout temperature fluctuation by timedelayedrelease of absorbed solarenergy (passive solar heating, whichalso reduces running costs). It is anabundant resource and doesn’t createwaste, neither during construction norin demolition.As a building material, earth iswonderful to touch, inspiring to workwith and very durable. It doesn’t setlike concrete, but air dries instead,allowing all processes to be reversible.It doesn’t just wash away in the rain,but it can be re-hydrated and workedinto something new. I find this one ofits most magical qualities.When I make mud bricks, build orplaster walls with earth, I feel a verystrong connection to the past and aworldwide tradition. I also feel a stronganchoring in the here and now, beinggrounded by the physically challengingyet creative activity. And I feel hopefor the future, because I can contributeto sustainable solutions and show thatit is possible to live modern lives withgentler impact on our environment.SolidEarth Ltd has given us theopportunity to be involved in a verywide range of projects, ranging fromcommunity projects, new homesand alterations, to the restoration ofhistoric buildings.We are very fortunate in NewZealand to have EarthbuildingStandards which are integral part ofour Building Code. It is not hard to getconsent for this type of constructionand the engineering is up to scratchwith earthquake safety requirements.<strong>One</strong> of my goals is to push earthbuilding components, such as adobefeature walls and earthen plasters, inconventional buildings, thus makingmore people aware of the benefits ofthis amazingly versatile natural buildingmaterial.I also have a vision of empoweringmore people, especially young Kiwisin need of employment or wanting tobuild their own home at an affordablecost, to get into earth building. To thatend we run workshops and facilitateproject orientated in-depth courses.I often think of what I am doing asa bit of alchemy, but without beingobscure about it. I use what many of usjust perceive as dirt, and – through thefire of my passion – I transform it intosomething of value and beauty.For more information visit:www.solidearth.co.nzwww.earthbuilding.org.nzwww.onesmile.co 39


SPECIALAutomationThe Future is HereImagine this... You have just sat down with yourfriends to enjoy the sumptuous delights thatyou have spent the last few hours preparing.The dinner smells delicious, the company is great,the Central Otago Pinot is breathing and in thebackground your wall mounted digital photo frameis scrolling images of your latest holiday adventure.But the ambience isn’t quite set, so you wanderover to your digital photo frame and touch thescreen. It instantly transforms into the portal to yourhome control system. You select the audio-visualbutton from your home entertainment library andchoose your album. Within seconds your favouritemusic is playing in the background. You then selectlighting and choose your dining scene. As you arereturning to the table the lights are softly dimmingto just how you like them for your dinner parties.Now the scene is truly set!40 www.onesmile.co


Conventional WiringC-Bus WiringThis is the home control solution provided by AutomationAssist Limited who have recently opened new offices inQueenstown and Nelson.As well as their new touch screen technology, thecompany has developed their own unique 3D interface styleas shown in these photographs. These interfaces enable youto interact with and control your home automation systemmuch as you would in the real world.And when you go away on your next vacation, you canlog in to your system through the internet, enabling you toreturn to a warm home, with lights on and the spa running.Get Applewise with BitwiseComplementing these home control systems, the companyalso offers a new product called Bitwise which connects toyour home AV system and allows you to use your i-Phoneor i-Pad as your remote control for your AV as well as yourhome system. Talk about making one smile!Automation Assist Ltd can be contacted on 0800 216 666or you can visit the website www.automationassist.co.nzVisit Automation Assist Ltd at booth No. 9,Ecofest 20th – 21st August 2011www.onesmile.co 41


SPECIALBalance and harmonyBY DESIGNWhen Catrin invited me to writeabout my health focused attitudetowards Interior Design, I becameaware of <strong>One</strong><strong>Smile</strong>’s emphasis onpublishing good news, an intentionaltechnique which is also thephilosophical base for my business:Holistic Interior Design. I practisePersonal Redesign Quantum Touchtherapy parallel to Space relatedInterior Design, thus establishingbalance within and ambient.42 www.onesmile.co


Bad news is usually centered ondisasters. Media work with thepowerful marketing tool calledfear, which, once established as anunsettling emotion in humans, leadsto increasing chaos in people’s lives.These challenging conditions anddemanding lifestyles consequentlycall for ‘recovery areas” at home,places that are toxic-free, peaceful andquiet to relax in and to recharge ourbatteries.The good news is that we havechoices! At least in our homes, ornests, we are masters of creation ofsafe havens, wellbeing, relaxationzones and relative safety. We candecide on what we surround ourselveswith, e.g. turning off the TV and radio,inviting supportive energies in andchoosing to invest in the only asset wetruly own: our health.For my Interior Designs I amable to offer my clients the provenfindings of Building Biology, a sciencewhich started some forty yearsago in Europe. Under the influenceand pressure of Building Biologistsgovernments decided to implementpositive changes in the manufacturingof building materials, building codesand the protective regulation ofresource usage, e.g. forests, water,land. In Building Biology non-toxic,natural building materials and testedbuilding methods are coordinated tocreate healthy housing, re-connectus to nature and allow us to livein a naturally supportive homeenvironmentwhich consequently leadsto a healthier environment. The waybuilding developed after WWII bycherishing new materials, chemicals,structures and compositions, it hadcreated enormous environmentalproblems together with a noticeableincrease in environmental diseases.From toxic waste at building sites totoxic vapors within buildings to toxiclandfills… totally avoidable when usingnatural materials.Back to the good news: withrealization came solution! Germanywas the first countryto acknowledge theholistic science ofBuilding Biologytogether withoffering thenecessary universitycourses forarchitects.“The applicationof BuildingBiology principlesin my designprocess leads totruly harmonious, feel-good,attractive and healthy spaces whichtranscend personal boundaries.”My spaces are realistically planned,for real – life situations, radiatinga welcoming and comfortingatmosphere by combining the classicdesign techniques with the knowledgeof Building Biology. By creatinghealthy, beautiful interiors we alsoassure healthy developments for theenvironment.Keep in mind: it is not necessaryto build a new house to benefit fromthe techniques of Building Biology.Any existing home will improve withBuilding Biology related changes,however small they may be. Repositioningof furniture for betterenergy may be an effective start. Anyamount of work into the right directionwill let you feel the difference.Be reminded of the attraction ofMediterranean holiday spots, enjoyvisual warmth, vibrant colors, enticingcombinations of hues and tints, andspend your time at home in stimulatingsurroundings reflecting your ownpersonality. My vivid compositions ofmaterials and color will transform atired house into a fresh and invitingliving concept.I am inviting you to develop yourown style which is a timeless tooland will prevent you from falling intothe tempting traps of fashion. Newtrends are changing very quickly,urging people to keep the shops busy,however, also increasing the landfills.Personal style and personal colorschemes will give you a long lastingframe for comfort, and you can alwaysperk up just a few details with newglamour.The contemporary consciousness ismoving away from consumerism to amore sustainable, responsible behavior, with emphasis on quality rather thanquantity. Often less is more and givesyou the means to afford better choices.At this stage in evolution we are stilldependent on nature to support ourlives, so the smart thing to do wouldbe to preserve clean air, water andsoil. As consumers we have immensepower and our choices do result inconsequences. Make them good ones!!Susanne Brutscher has recentlyestablished the TASMAN BUILDINGBIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY CENTRE inMapua, offering services as describedon her website such as free telephoneconsultation regarding BuildingBiology.Contact Susanne Brutscher,INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO, MAPUAwww.callfordesign.co.nzPhone: 03 540 3672www.onesmile.co 43


SPECIALKiwis asked to go solarin ‘The Solar Promise’nationwide campaign‘The Solar Promise’nationwide campaignlaunched 11 July 2011 aims toencourage all New Zealandcouncils to embrace solar,to help their ratepayers turnsunshine into savings.On behalf of Kiwis facing higherenergy costs, the Nelson City Council,Nelson Environment Centre, andSolarCity have launched The SolarPromise, calling for councils, as wellas central government, individualsand businesses, to do what they canto make solar more affordable to helpNew Zealanders save money andcombat climate change.Nelson Mayor Aldo Miccio says thata 2008 feasibility study carried out inpartnership with the Energy EfficiencyConservation Authority (EECA) andSolarCity showed the government’ssolar grant alone was not enough tohelp communities go solar.“The study was clear: familieswant the immediate cash benefitsfrom solar’s savings, but they needto spread the cost of solar for it tobe affordable,” Miccio says. “Fromthese needs, the Solar Saver Schemewas born – an innovative rates-basedfinancing mechanism to help homeowners spread the cost of going solar.At the time, the Nelson City Councilalso chose to waive solar resourceconsents, to further reduce the barriersto solar.“The Solar Saver Scheme has been ahuge success for Nelson,” he says. “Inthe scheme’s first year, Nelson familiesput more solar systems on their roofsthan the whole of Auckland City,immediately getting up to one week’sfree power every month.”“We believe the Solar Saver Schemeis a vital policy tool for all councils, toassist their communities to reduce theirenergy costs, while also helping tomaximise the contribution from solar toour nation’s renewable energy target.”“The goal of The Solar Promise isto make solar more affordable, andthere are many ways that individuals,businesses and local government cansupport that happening,” he says.“<strong>One</strong> way is to go to The Solar Promisewebsite www.solarpromise.org.nz andpledge a promise – to encourage yourcouncil to put in a Solar Saver Schemeas part of this year’s long term planningprocess – that is something we can alldo easily to help make change.”“Nelson City Council’s pledge toThe Solar Promise is to continue towaive resource consent fees for solarinstallation, retain the Solar SaverScheme, and encourage all councils toconsider a number of key solar policiesin their upcoming Long Term Plan.”You too can make a solar promise like:• Let’s go solar and set up a SolarSaver Scheme.• I love my solar, and I want my councilto set up a Solar Saver Scheme so myfriends can love it too.• I love my solar and will ask myfriends to make a Solar Promise.At the same time you make apromise, you can opt to have a letter(on your behalf) sent to your councilencouraging them to adopt a SolarSaver Scheme and telling them of yourpromise.Why make a promise?Those who can make a difference– councils, the Government andbusinesses – need to know that NewZealanders support solar.The Solar Promise initiative isanchored in reality. Nelson’s SolarSaver Scheme drove down the cost ofsolar in Nelson by 20%, and created $5million of inward investment into thelocal economy.By making a Solar Promise, you,your business and your council will behelping us all transition to a new cleanenergy future that will revitalise oureconomy, protect our communitiesfrom the rising cost of power, and helpNew Zealand play its part in solving theclimate crisis.Schemes like Nelson’s Solar SaverScheme are the building blocks of anew carbon-free clean energy future.44 www.onesmile.co


When councils across the nationintroduce Solar Saver Schemes thisgives more of us the opportunity toparticipate and do our bit to protectour planet for future generations.Andrew Booth, CEO of NewZealand’s leading Solar Powercompany SolarCity says“The launch of the Solar Promisecomes at a critically important timefor the development of solar power inNew Zealand, with power prices risingby 78% in the last eight years and theprice of oil at historic highs.”Solar Promise co-founder GrantJones, CEO of Nelson EnvironmentCentre (NEC) says “The NEC iscommitted to help build a more resilientcommunity and economy for futuregenerations and this includes moresecure, clean and affordable sourcesof energy. The Solar Promise is animportant step towards achieving this.”Also welcoming the support forsolar power through The Solar Promise,Nathan Argent of Greenpeace says“solar power is proven, reliable,effective and an easy to installtechnology.”“The Solar Promise is a great idea,”says Argent. “Solar allows us all tohelp fight climate change, and slashour bills, at the same time. By bringingcouncils and communities together theSolar Promise can help New Zealandto become more energy independent,and move towards a cleaner, smarterenergy future.”Lee Barry, Climate ChangeCampaigner, WWF-New Zealand(formally the World Wildlife Fund) says“the organisation also welcomes theleadership shown by The Solar Promiseto get solar on more Kiwi homes.”“If more solar can be installed onNew Zealand homes, this will helpsave energy and reduce the need tobuild new power generating capacity,”Barry says. “With solar on every Kiwihome, we can save the equivalent ofBack row (left to right): Dave Cull (Dunedin),Richard Kempthorne (Tasman), Tracy Hicks(Gore), Ray Wallace (Hutt City), Alistair Sowman(Marlborough)Middle row (left to right): Harry Duynhoven(New Plymouth), Celia Wade-Brown (Wellington),Ross Paterson (Western Bay of Plenty)Front row (left to right): Aldo Miccio (Nelson), RonMark (Carterton), Annette Main (Whanganui),Frana Cardno (Southland), Lawrence Yule (Hastings)Huntly Power Station’s annual output,reducing our carbon emissions andplaying our part in the global fightagainst climate change which threatensspecies and people worldwide.”When?You can make a difference today bypledging your solar promise by 30September, so your voice counts whenyour local council is doing its planningfor your community’s future.A promise to me, my family and mycommunity – make a solar promisetoday! www.solarpromise.org.nzwww.onesmile.co 45


A Life in Moments,or a Moment in Lifeby Dean MarcussenThis is the Way to live; from onebreath to the next.This is the Way of Aikido, theWay of Harmonious Spirit.This is the Way that begins as amartial art and permeates outinto the rest of your life.Breathe in. Take a deep breath,inhale fully through your nostrils,down through your throat to thedepth of your stomach. Hold, andthen breathe out. Repeat.This is harder than it sounds.This is how I do it; a life in moments,or a moment in life.This is how the world changes;moment by moment, breath bybreath.Breathe in.Look to your left at the bluehandwriting on the white squareof paper clipped to the top of thecoffee machine. ‘Soy Flat White,Have Here.’Twist from your hips, collectingthe Blue top stainless steel milk jugin your right hand, as your bodyturns to the left. Step your left footstraight forward, and bring yourrear foot up behind the left at aright angle. This is walking in Han-li,the martial art of aikido, appliedto master everyday life. Open thefridge with your left hand. Exchangethe Blue milk jug for the Soy andcollect the cardboard Soy milk boxbefore the fridge door swings shut.Perform a Kaiten turn, pivoting onthe balls of your feet and reversingninety degrees, until you are facingthe counter. Hold your head high,smile at the woman with blood redshoulder length hair and dark eyes,offset with a blue checked blouse.See her fingers tapping on the rimubar top.Step forward in Han-li, to theedge of the coffee machine.Breathe out.Place the milk jug on the bench.Twist the top off the Soy milk boxand pour, while squeezing the sidesof the box, to stop a vacuum of airmaking the milk spurt out over thebench. Cap the screw top on thebox and place to your right. Bringthe jug up to the steam wand; spinthe steam wheel around, one, two,three times. Tilt and drop the milkjug. Watch as the milk begins toswirl like a storm in a teacup andlisten for the sucking sound of waterescaping down a kitchen sink hole.As the steam rushes into the coldmilk, beginning to expand it, slipyour left hand down, under thebottom of the stainless steel jug, tofeel for the rising heat.Breathe in.Use your breath to lift up, throughyour aching spine and neck tothe top of your head, relax yourshoulders and look out; past thebrown Italian coffee cups warmingon top of the coffee machine, to thesquare oak dining table with its fourmatching chairs. Look at the Asiananemone flower, the colour of rosemadder, sitting at the centre of thetable in a small glass vase. Stare atthe six petals, the outer edges palewhite and bleeding into light redat the centre. Focus on the brightyellow stamens. Grin. You are nowin the moment.Breathe out.Watch while the table shakes, asTom, the librarian, who is built likean Orangutan; with long ganglyarms and bulky body, manoeuvreshis way round to the window seat,and the yellow stamens fall like duston the shiny, polished, woodentable. Glance up above him at therow of multi-coloured pastel cupsdangling from hooks below thechina shelf. Resting on the shelfare three cream coloured squarevases and a china swan. Flick youreyes back down and watch himtake a bite of his breakfast, placethe bacon and egg pie back onthe plate, chew, and unfurl thenewspaper like the sail that will takehim to a new world.Breathe in.Feel the heat under your fingersas the milk nears sixty eightdegrees. Spin the steam wheelclockwise; one, two three. As thewand makes its final huff, pull thejug free and tap it once against thebench.Breathe out.46 www.onesmile.co


Reach for the handle of the coffeegroup and push it free from themachine. Tap the group upsidedown on the wooden peg of thecoffee ground dump and wipe theinside of the basket clean with atea towel. Look up to see Tom takeanother bite from his pie and pickup a pen to fill in a word on hiscrossword, while you change thegroup from right to left hand, rotateat the waist and tuck it under thecoffee grinder. Flick the switch andlisten as the sharp ratchet pushesagainst your eardrums and tries tofracture the moment.Breathe in.Look past the primate doing hisdaily crossword, through the plateglass window, at a pair of blackbirdsperched on top of the coffee sign.Imagine the freedom of a bird, whilethe grinder whirs beside you. Knowthat the day you learnt to fly, wouldbe the day that you never cameback down. Find peace with thatknowing.Breathe out.Flick the grinder lever, one, two,three, four, five, six times, droppingthe fresh ground coffee into thebasket. Stop the grinder, hear GillianWelch sing, ‘back baby, in time.I wanna go back when you weremine,’ and know there’s no goingback; there’s only the Way, righthere, right now, in this moment.Breathe in.Sweep the top of the coffeegroup clean and reach for theweighted stainless steel tamper withits black handle. Tamp the coffeeonce, pushing down with fourteenand a half kilo’s of pressure. Tap theside of the basket with the tamperto shake free the spare groundsand tamp once more. Let go ofthe tamper, sweep the top of thebasket clean with the palm of yourright hand, slam the group into themachine with your left and wrenchit tight against the seal. With yourindex finger push the button andsee the LED light fire green. Swipethe tray clean with a cloth and placea clean warm cup under the nozzle.Breathe out.Know that you have threemoments left.Reach under the bar for themiddle stack of saucers. Take abrown saucer and place it on top ofthe bar. Smell the fragment perfumefrom the redhead wafting across thecounter and mingling with the sweetessence of coffee. Glide backwards,your legs coming together at thecoffee machine and feel yourselfinside the flow. <strong>Smile</strong>. Now you aredancing with the moment.Breathe in.Straighten your spine and feel itcrack; a gas bubble in your lowerback popping, and releasing yourbody’s natural endorphins. Lift yourhead higher, stare out the windowat the pair of blackbirds sitting ontop of the sign and relax.Breathe out.Stop the machine and step to theright, your left foot sliding behindyou. Place the cup on its matchingsaucer, pick up the milk jug, tap itonce more on the bench and beginto pour. Hear a coughing sound andglance up from the stream of milkat Tom. See him choking, his faceblushing red as he tries to dislodgethe food stuck in his throat. Glancepast him out the window as theblackbirds flit away, their shadowspassing across the pavement as theytake flight. Return back to Tom as hebeats his arm against his chest.Breathe in.Feel the concrete beneath yourfeet shift, turn from a solid floor to arolling sea storm, and let your legsmove with the ocean beneath yourfeet. Glance down, see that the milkis poured and lift the jug as the cuprattles and the milk tries to breakthe surface tension and spill.Look up above Tom at the shelfand see the cups swinging fromside to side in their hooks, thensee the swan leap off the shelf anddive down, landing between Tom’sshoulder blades. See him retchforward. Watch as out of his mouthcomes a small piece of flying bacon.Breathe out.Everything is falling now. Theroom is shaking from side to sideand Gillian is drowned out by thecrash of china, the breaking of glass,and a deep roaring from the earthbelow your feet. Pick a teaspoonfrom the glass jar and place it on theedge of the saucer. Brush a whitesprinkle of plaster from the side ofthe saucer with your finger, pushthe cup and saucer towards theredhead, and in the moment beforethe ceiling meets the floor and theworld turns black, look up and say‘Soy flat white.’Breathe in.www.onesmile.co 47


Conversation orcommunication?by Carol TaplinWhen I was in high school, twocomputers were introducedin my final year as the ‘newwhiz kids’. Later, when I was a seniormanager, the first blue-screencomputers appeared in my work placeand I was one of the privileged fewwho had access to their possibilities.Twenty years later, as social media,web forums, websites and blogs,texting and tweeting proliferate, Iwonder if the overwhelming reach oftech-communication has quashed ourability and appreciation of rich humanconversation.I recently watched a television articlebased around a business woman’sreaction to seeing two of her staff,who sat back to back, just metresapart in an open-place office space,texting each other. “Horrified”, sheimmediately put in place some newcommunication rules: twice daily onlyemail checking, the banning of on-sitecollegial texts and the establishment ofmandatory face-to-face conversationsfor project collaborations. There was areluctant submission. Within just twomonths, all agreed that creativity andproductivity had skyrocketed.Successful business is built person toperson, face-to-face, not typeface-totypeface.We work creatively and fullywith people we like and trust. ‘Like’and ‘trust’ are complex emotive humanconditions, not easily reconstructedthrough emoticons and abbreviations.I’m all for communication – it’s at thecore of everything I do. However I feelthat there’s now an imbalance betweencommunication and conversation.There’s richness in a face-to-faceconversation that is lost in a clickconnection. A smile may be a crookedline that puts everything straight, butthe icon just doesn’t cut it. It needs theeyes sparkling and crinkles to makeit warm. A conversation ‘thread’ thatreads loses hands downin the pick-me-up stakes, compared toa talk on the phone with all its nuancesor, even better, a natter sharing thecouch together.The technological skill of managinggood communication appears tobe usurping the art of conversation,which, by definition, is the informalinterchange of thoughts, information,etc., by spoken words, that is, oralcommunication. Caveat: I am not asocial media Luddite. I use social mediaavenues when they are fit-for-purpose.They can be a most appropriate formof communication, but cannot bemeaningful conversation. Most of usare social animals, so, although I use avariety of technological communicationchannels, they compliment, not replacemore direct social interactions. In fact,I have found myself going ‘back to thefuture’ and loving the rewards.I get a text from a friend - “haven’t48 www.onesmile.co


seen you for a while friend. How’slife?” I often phone them back. Thosefrustrating emails bouncing back andforth trying to coordinate a meeting– I often phone them back. I thinkits good to embrace technologicalcommunication as well as, notinstead of, a direct human-to-humanconversation. Try bringing a little ofthe living social animal back into yourworld, to cohabitate happily next toyour social media.Pick up the phone. Visit. Conversemore – with your voice, not yourkeypads.At the risk of really stepping out,how about swapping an email catchup for a letter? There is not a person Iknow who doesn’t get a real kick outof getting a ‘real’ letter by snail mail;handwritten with smudges, scribblesand cross outs, random pieces ofpaper or on beautiful card. I remainone of the few I know who still fires offpostcards, letters and birthday cards inthe post.I receive very few back. Indeed, Ihad recently almost stopped, havingdecided that perhaps I really was,ironically, ‘out of touch’. I phonedthe daughter of a girlfriend to wishher 18th birthday happiness. I hadn’tsent a card that year, as I had everyyear since she was born. I’d neverhad acknowledgement and hey,eighteen, all about FB and text!Within 10 seconds, she demanded toknow where her card was! She toldme she’d kept every birthday cardI’d ever posted; that receiving it wasanticipated and treasured. I got athorough dressing down! I still smilewhen I think of it. Needless to say she(and indeed her whole family, who allchimed in to complain!) is back on thebirthday card roster. I’ve put my postaladdress, not my email address thismonth – hint hint.Carol Taplin is a Nelson-basedconsultant. Her business, TheEnterprise Facilitator, provides strategicand business planning, facilitation,mentoring and coaching, andsustainable business solutions.en·ter·prise: participation in, orreadiness to undertake a project,especially one that is important ordifficult or that requires boldness orenergyfa·cil·i·ta·tor: a person responsible forleading or coordinating the work of agroup, to make easier and assist theprogress of itCarol Taplin ofThe Enterprise FacilitatorPostal: PO Box 1147, Nelson 7040New Zealand.Hot Be inspired and learnAn exciting new event is coming up that couldvaluable skills!transform you and your business or organisation.The Inspire Business Roadshow is all about dynamiccommunication – how to communicate effectively withclients, staff, colleagues, yourself and the public.Come along and learn practical tools and tips.• Polished presentations and powerful sales pitches• Branding, marketing and publicity• Conflict resolution• Change your mindset and feel empowered• Intergenerational communicationTip• Leadership coachingThis event is a fantastic opportunity and exceptional valueat $40 ($30 for early bird registrations).To find out more and register visit www.takeaim.co.nzNelson roadshow:Tasman roadshow:Thursday 15th September, 1pm-6pmVenue: to be announcedThursday 27th October, 1pm-6pmVenue: to be announcedEach roadshow offers a choice of workshops led by localspecialists, covering topics such as:www.onesmile.co 49


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Heavenby Eric RoeperHeaven is here,my friend so don’t go dyingjust yet or you’ll missthe liquid twinkle in your son’s eyes.- the curl of an early morning breezeagainst your cheek.Don’t think the sunin it’s golden glorywill leave you any warmer, orthe feel of a girls skin against yourscould get any better on the flipside of life.No sir.This is it my friend.And in the end there isonly You.You see, in my moments of despair,when I’ve appealed to what I thought was agreater goodthere was only more silence.Not the beating of angel’s wings,or the gentle whisper of a god’s words.- nothing but the drumming of my own heart.The gentle whisper of a lover’s kiss.Photography by Joy Kachinawww.onesmile.co 51


A smile isa free therapyby Theresa GraingerNo matter what religion orethnic group we belong to, whateducation or experience we haveentered into, what country we livein or language we speak, withinour individual differences is theuniversal language of a smile.52 www.onesmile.co


A shared smile between a parent andchild, a smile of love and affection, asmile shared with friends in laughter, asmile for so many reasons or no reasonat all – whatever a smile represents foryou, I think we can all agree that just asa picture paints a thousand words, sotoo does a smile. The value of a smileis priceless. In my view a smile is yourgreatest asset: not only does it warmthe hearts of others but it also bringswarmth into your own heart.When you smile and hold thatsmile, your brain releases endorphins.Endorphins are neurotransmittersthat reduce pain and produce aphysiological sense of well-being. Theword “endorphin” comes from the twowords “endogenous” and “morphine”,occur when people say the letter“e” or the sound “ah” over and overagain, apparently because makingthese sounds requires a smile-likeexpression. Before reading Zajonc’sresearch I had always wondered whywe say “cheese” when we are havingour photo taken. I had thought it wasjust a word to make us laugh and itmight well be, however I also nowrealise it produces the “e” sound andin turn a smile.So if you find yourself in a downmoment all it takes is a quick lift ofthe corners of your mouth and theconsciously aware and bring thefollowing actions into play as you drinkyour glass of water:Just before you take your firstmouthful, take a deep breath in. Thenas you drink a few mouthfuls andconsciously feel the water flowing intoyour body, use your imagination tobreathe a smile into your body. So asyou lift up the corners of your mouthand hum inside your mind “ah” – like“ah this tastes good” – allow your smileto travel up into your brain and thendown your spine into your heart, gutand lower spine. As it reaches your“Sometimes your joy is the source ofyour smile, but sometimes your smilecan be the source of your joy.”meaning a morphine-likesubstance created within the body. Sosometimes lifting the corners of yourmouth is all it takes is to fill your bodywith a sensation of vibrancy and feelinglike you are on a high.Robert Zajonc, a Polish-bornAmerican social psychologist,conducted some fascinating studieswhich demonstrated that consciouslyforming your facial muscles into asmile and holding that smile for abrief period measurably changesand cools the blood flow in yourbrain, which in turn makes peoplefeel happy. A 30-second smile canreliably lift your mood. Zajonc and hiscolleagues showed through a seriesof experiments that positive emotionspronunciation of the letters “e” or “ah”.Or if you want to get a little crazy youcould do as my children and I do anddance and sing at the top of our voicesthe letter “e”.After many years of studying variousmind-body modalities and researchingthe body’s inner intelligence, I havecome to realise three of the mostpowerful and yet simple tools we canuse in our personal growth and wellbeingare the breath, a smile and thecombination of our imagination andfocus.A daily practice I have created formyself, and encourage others to do,whenever you have a drink of water,in that moment stop and becomelower spine allow your smile to split offinto two and flow on down your legsinto your toes.Taking another mouthful of water,follow the process again. As youbreathe in deeply, allow your smileto fill your body, your cells and yourorgans.As you finish off your glass feeling thecool water flow in, breathe in a smileagain and expand your smile into everypart of your body – the tips of yourfingers, toes, ears, eyes, even your nose.Breathe your smile into every corner ofyour being.Remember the magical numberof eight glasses of water a day. Trythis process consistently every dayfor a week and you will experience anoticeable difference in your healthand well-being. The key is to shiftit from a practice into just a normalhabitual way of being.Remember a smile is free – I wonderhow many you can gift to yourselfand another today. As Zen masterThich Nhat Hanh said, “Sometimesyour joy is the source of your smile,but sometimes your smile can be thesource of your joy.”www.breakthroughsolutions.co.nzwww.onesmile.co 53


Leadershipin tough timesby Ian A WilliamsLeadership coach,author and speakerThe current challenging economicclimate is an opportunity to evaluate thestrength of your leadership in business.It really does sort out the capable andresilient from those who simply giveup or hide in their shell. Where are youtoday? Are you in your shell or out therefighting for your future?Leadership is defined as a journey, acourse that is set – and every journeyhas its challenges. By its nature,leadership involves everyone. Whilethose who own, run and manageorganisations are the ones who arecalled or appointed to be in leadershippositions, everyone in an organisationhas a leadership role to play, leadingthemselves towards doing their bestin the team, and enabling others todo their job well. Just being efficientand effective in your own role meansleading – if only by example! RecentUK research suggests that leadershiphas two distinct aspects: developingrecognised leaders as individuals, anddeveloping leadership as culture andpractice in the whole organisation.So when the times get tough it’s anopportunity for you as the owner toget all the help you can from thosearound you in leading your businessto continuing success. When thepressure is on, you must choose eitherto visualise and lead growth, or tosurvive and tread water. That choicewill be very apparent to those aroundyou. A downturn is the time for visionand growth in bringing all the creativeskills of your team together to plan forthe future. So let’s look at some keyleadership characteristics, as definedby leadership professor John Adair.Sometimes these qualities don’t soundvery businesslike, but they are reallythe heart of your business and yourleadership if you want to achieve toachieve success:1. Enthusiasm – passion and zest2. Integrity – the bedrock of goodleadership3. Toughness and fairness –demanding, but no favourites4. Warmth – cold fish do not makegood leaders5. Moral courage – to face andconfront unpleasant situations6. Resilience – the ability to bounceback after setbacks7. Humility – lack of arrogance, beingon the same level as othersHow do you measure up? Ask those youtrust. In his action-centred leadershipmodel, John Adair defines leadershipinto three simple key elements whichdistinguish task, team and individualneeds.Task needsTask relates to the purpose of yourbusiness. It’s not just about what youdo, it’s about why you’re in businessand what you want to achieve. Adownturn may be a great time to reviewthis, to find clarityabout the industryyou’re in, what you want to provide forwhom, and what results you’re aimingfor. You will need to talk topeople inyour business about a more efficientways of working, new initiatives, and arenewed enthusiasm for what you do.After all, as the old saying goes, if youdo what you always do you’ll get whatyou always got.Team needsMeeting the needs of people aroundyou is essential to achieving what youneed to achieve. It sounds obviousbut this gets amazingly low priority inmost businesses. Having the right mixof people with the right skills, havingtheir roles clear, maintaining goodcommunication, confidence, integrityand humour is invaluable. We are socialbeings and we need to work effectivelywith other people.54 www.onesmile.co


Individual needsPeople need to feel valued, not onlyby you as the leader, but by the wholeteam. They need to feel that their time,energy, skills, talents and resources arebeing well used in the team and addingvalue to the task in hand. From you asthe leader, this requires tact, fairness,compassion, consistency, honesty andhumility.The three circlemodel of actioncentredleadershipTEAMNEEDSTASKNEEDSThe three circle model of action-centredleadership is about keeping these threeneeds in balance, and of equal priority.Sometimes of course one of theseaspects may require more of your timeattention and energy, but the importantthing is to keep them all maintained.The seven key leadershipcharacteristics need to be rolemodelledby you as the leaderINDIVIDUALNEEDSpersonally, and also be part of theleadership culture that permeateseveryone in the organisation. That’s thekind of culture that will get you throughany downturn, maintain productivity,encourage people to bring in theirideas and energy, and ensure thatyou have a really engaged workforce,enjoying what they do and the peoplethey do it with. After all, as the oldJapanese proverb says, ‘No man willfind the best way to do a thing unlesshe loves to do that thing.’ John AdairMore info under: www.kairology.comian@kairology.com Kairology®©Kairos Development Ltd. 2009 – All rights reservedwww.onesmile.co 55


Loyd has had a lifelong love of artsand says he was totally hookedat the age of ten when he hada painting selected for a Britishstudent exhibition at the NationalPortrait Gallery in London. He wenton to gain a diploma in Art andDesign at the North Essex School ofArt and an Honours degree in FineArt at Falmouth School of Art.Lloyd Harwood56 www.onesmile.co


Soon after graduating he becameinvolved with community artsand developed a passion whichhas stayed with him and shapedhis twenty five year career in the field.He feels that he has been privilegedto share his love of creativity with ahuge cross section of people, andsays his work with those who live onthe fringes of society is often the mostinspiring and rewarding.His initiation into the field ofcommunity arts started in the UKteaching on art based projects workingwith long-term unemployed youth inthe dark days of British Thatcherism andalso with people institutionalised withpsychiatric illnesses.Lloyd was enticed to NZ in 1987 byhis Nelson born wife and finding heliked what he saw, cashed in his returnticket after 12 months.Soon after moving to Wellingtonto find work, he was delighted to beoffered the position (and challenge)of Managing Vincent’s’ Art Workshop.Vincent’s was a dream job for Lloyd asit is a community arts activity centrewhich has a primary focus on mentalhealth consumers, but has an opendoor policy, meaning that anyone couldhave access to the many free creativepursuits. The Vincent’s concept wasquite unique in those days, and onethat offered huge benefits to a widerange of people, it also made majorstrides toward breaking down the socialstigmas associated with mental health,intellectual and physical disabilities.Lloyd remained at Vincent’s for nearlyten years, by which time he had threechildren under five and the call ofNelson became too loud to resist.The family made the move withoutjobs to go to, but soon managed topick up work, which saw Lloyd teachingon training programmes and tutoringdrawing at NMIT. In late 1997 he wasappointed Community Arts Managerwith Arts Council Nelson, a role he hasmaintained and continues to enjoy still.He says “Nelson is such an inspiringplace, it is no surprise that there areso many people actively involvedand participating in diverse creativepursuits.”Whilst only working on his ownartwork in his ‘spare time’, Lloyd hasmanaged to maintain a fairly impressiveexhibition record and is representedin Galleries across the country. Hehas been the recipient of NZ nationalawards in contemporary painting andwas gifted Artist Membership of the NZAcademy of Fine Arts in 1990.Lloyds’ artwork is notable for its’simplicity of form and intensity ofhue. These along with a strong senseof composition, have allowed him todevelop a personal and recognisablestyle.Although adept in most media, hiscurrent preference is ‘oilpaint stick’ [oil paint in semisolidstick form], which hepersonally finds best suitedfor use on board.Responding to nearlyall and everything thatsurrounds him, Lloyd oftendraws inspiration from mythand cross cultural symbolism.Underlying the workthematically is his personalcelebration of both thechildlike wonder and theoften adult folly of beinghuman.Lloyd revels in the areas ofsatire and paradox, resultingin his work often beingdescribed as both ‘affableand sardonic’. This enableshis narratives to be accessedon multiple entry levelswhich partly accounts for thefact that he is collected bypeople of varying ages anddifferent walks of life.Lloyd currently has an exhibition at RedArt Gallery and more works displayedat the Rutherford Gallery in Nelson.His work is represented in Public,Corporate and Private Collections bothin NZ and around the world.www.onesmile.co 57


inegar of the four thievesVinegar of the four thievesby Yvonne TaitDiploma in Medical Herbalism,Iridology and Clinical Nutrition,Colour TherapyAromatic and spicedvinegars have been used forcenturies, as disinfectantsand cure-alls.The story of The Vinegar of the FourThieves has its roots in France and thereare many variations. <strong>One</strong> such talespeaks of four thieves in 1722, robbingthe dead bodies and houses of thepoor unfortunates struck down by thePestilence (the Plague). The authoritieswere sure the robberies would sooncease as the thieves succumbed toinfection. When that didn’t happenand the robberies continued thethieves were caught and a bargain wasstruck: clemency for the secret of theirimmunity. <strong>One</strong> of their number was saidto be a herbalist, and their secret wasthe vinegar in which a certain mixture ofherbs had been macerated; they bathedin it and kept it about their person at alltimes.The four thieves were put to workburying the victims of the plague,if their vinegar kept them safe frominfection they would go free.The thieves would have used red winevinegar or white wine vinegar, ourmodern day version is usually madewith non pasteurised, organic applecider vinegar.There are several recipes for thevinegar, they are all very similar. All theingredients of the vinegar have antibacterial properties, so certainly havethe potential to help ward off infections.We are constantly being warned of newdiseases, and modern antibiotic drugsare often compromised through overuse, so self-help via an old and triedmethod may prove very beneficial.Remember that so much infectionis spread through insect bites frommosquitoes and ticks.• The vinegar can be used as apersonal insect repellent. In any usewhere it is in contact with the skin ittshould be diluted with equal partsof water and applied with a spraybottle.• Use a spoonful in the bath to helpward off infections.• It can be sprayed on bench tops, inpet areas, and anywhere you woulduse a disinfectant.• If infections are around, you can soaka small cloth in the vinegar, and carryit with you to clean your hands. Thecloth can be used as a temporaryface mask if needed.• The vinegar can be used as a saladdressing, in which case I would mixcold pressed olive oil and vinegartogether, one part vinegar to twoparts oil, or to your own taste. Thisis an easy way to help the immunesystem.The voice of Hippocrates, the father ofmedicine, echoes down the ages:“Let your food be your medicine andyour medicine your food”Still good advice.The recipes I have chosen are easilymade at home.You are well advised to consult yourhealthcare practitioner before usingherbal products.58 www.onesmile.co


Vinegar of the Four Thieves:You will require• 4 tbs of dried Lavender Flowers• 4 tbs of dried Rosemary• 4 tbs of dried Thyme• 4 tbs of dried Sage• 4 tbs of dried Peppermint• 2 Cups of organic apple cider vinegar (A/C/V)MethodMix all the dried herbs together and place in a glass jar,pour in the two cups of apple cider vinegar. Seal well.Place in a cool dark cupboard for about four to sixweeks, give it a shake occasionally.After the waiting period, strain the liquid well, and storein glass containers in the refrigerator. Because applecider vinegar can break down metal lids, it is advisableto use glass preserving containers, with seals and glasslids.Optional AdditionIf desired (do consider the odour) four to sixcrushed cloves of garlic can be added to theoriginal recipe above; it will take a bit more effortto strain the liquid properly, but the result willbe a very potent brew. Garlic has antiseptic,antimicrobial, antibacterial and antifungalproperties.Alternative recipewith essential oils:(for external use only)You will requireYou will need a 50mls amber or blueglass bottle with a dropper. Goodquality essential oils as follows:4o drops of Eucalyptus oil40 drops of Rosemary oil40 drops of Cinnamon oil40 drops of Clove oil40 drops of Lemon oilThis should leave space for about40mls of a carrier oil, which couldbe almond or jojoba oil, olive oil canalso be used but it can change thearoma of the blend some- what.This blend, which is for external useonly, can be used in a diffuser to helpclean the air in home or work areas.<strong>One</strong> or two drops can be applied tothe back of the neck, under arms, tothe chest area or to the base of thefeet.“Let your food beyour medicineand yourmedicine yourfood”HippocratesReference:http//www.prettysmartnaturalideaswordpress.com/2007/12/11/four-thieves-vinegar-oil-recipes/http//www.robin-grant.com/Recipes/Four%20Thieves%20Vinegar%20Recipe.pdfwww.onesmile.co 59


Lose weight naturally byeating what you wantby Catrina BengreeHow many people do you know whowon’t have treats like chocolate, biscuits,ice cream or fresh Sunday bread in thehouse, because they know that once theystart they will eat the whole lot?The reason we want to eat the whole lot is because we treat these types of foods asnaughty or forbidden. We believe we are not allowed them and feel guilty or badif we eat them. So once we start we have to eat the whole lot to get rid of them sowe can then be good or start our diet (again) tomorrow!Eating naturally enables you to allow yourself to eatthese foods. Ironically once you truly allow yourself toeat your favourite treats you won’t want to eat themuncontrollably. You know they are therewhen you want them and you willbe satisfied with a small portion, asthey are no longer forbidden.Our body wants different typesof foods for various reasons, i.e.salty, sweet, hot, cold, savouryor sour. It is crucial to go withyour initial instinct when decidingwhat you want to eat. If you openthe pantry doors, see a packet ofchippies and think “that’s what I feellike”, then you should have it. Often alittle voice on your shoulder will say, “ah butthey are not healthy, you will put on weight,have an apple instead”. The problem is if you havethe apple when you really wanted the chippies, ninetimes out of 10 you will go back and eat the chippies anyway! This isbecause even though the apple may satisfy your hunger physically it doesn’t satisfyyou emotionally as you are depriving yourself of what you truly want.Learning to eat naturally will enable you to trust yourself to make the rightchoices for you and will eliminate the guilt that surrounds treat foods. You won’twant to eat the unhealthy foods uncontrollably because you enjoy how you feelwhen eating in a balanced and healthy way, such as:60 www.onesmile.co


• Lots of energy• Not feeling overfull and heavy• Wanting to exercise• Feeling more vital• Loss of excess weight• Maintaining your natural weight• Being able to participate in anything you want toThis is where “dieting” is such a catch 22. Because we aresaying to ourselves, “we are not allowed this and we shouldeat that”, we end up being absolutely miserable because weare depriving ourselves. We can only sustain this for so longbefore we lose it completely by bingeing or gradually startto put the weight back on because we can’t maintain such arigid regime forever.Natural Eating empowers you to make the right choices foryou, because you are the only one who knows what you wantboth physically and emotionally.So have the best of both worlds. Allow yourself to eat whatyou truly want and you will enjoy good healthy food likestrawberries most of the time. And when you feel like a treatsuch as chocolate, you can enjoy it without feeling guilty oroverindulging.Catrina is a Natural Eating Consultant, Motivational Speaker,wife and mother. Prior to discovering Natural Eating, she’dhad food and weight related issues for over 20 years. Sincediscovering Natural Eating in the late 1990’s and combiningit with Personal Development, she has maintained a healthyand natural weight for over 13 years. Catrina runs her ownbusiness, Nourish ‘N Nurture, teaching people how to eat ina positive and empowering way.A free copy of her e-book entitled “Empower yourself byeating what you want – how to lose weight naturally withoutdieting” is available on her website:http://www.weightlossandpersonalgrowth.com/Home.htmlFor consultations or speaking engagements Catrina can becontacted on catrina@weightlossandpersonalgrowth.comopen 7 daysmassage, hot stones, body wraps,clinical skin peels, facials usingorganic products, and more...114 Milton St, Nelson • Ph 03 539 4482 • enrich@enriching.co.nz • www.enriching.co.nz


hepherd’s PurseShepherd’s PurseCapsella bursa-pastorisby Amy McCombQualified Herbalist, BSc(hons),Tutor at Wellpark College of Natural Therapieswww.plantrhythms.comWildcrafting Courses and ApprenticeshipsThis ancient beautiful gypsy herb grows wildall around the world. Often found growing inparticular places, Shepherd’s Purse loves areasthat are slopy and the bottom of hills are ideal aswell. It has an affinity with water.The common name Shepherd’s Purse refers tothe many little heart shaped seed pods that formalong the main stem subsequent to flowering.Spiritual Properties:Retaining one’s energy; not losing one’s energy unnecessarily.Reminding one what it feels like to be complete, whole,functioning and in full support of self in the absence of energyleakage. Spinal alignment, and has an affinity with the magicalfluid in the spine. Activates this and promotes standing stall,support of self and bringing whakapapa teachings through intothe physical. Works with and heals root/base energy center,power and heart centers in particular.Facilitates Kundalini awakening.Physical Properties/Uses:Stops excessive bleeding (in the case of menstruation,cuts, wounds). Stops haemorrhaging during childbirth,indeed Shepherd’s Purse is an anti-haemorrhage herb usedby midwives worldwide. Strong antiseptic and strypticproperties. During the war this plant was a favourite ‘woundherb’,its properties lending it to stop bleeding quicklyand speed healing. Rebalances women’s hormones, and isparticularly of use during menopause. Also useful for thosepeople and beings whose spines are out of alignment.SHEPHERD’S PURSE &WATERCRESS SOUPMethod• Stir fry one onion (wild onions if possible use more)and garlic too, if desired until translucent.• Add the seed pods of Shepherd’s Purse (2 generoushandfuls).• Add the leaves from the herb’s stalk (1-2 handfuls)• Mix the herb in with the above Alliums for 1-2minutes over low heat.• Add 2 large handfuls of Watercress (harvested from aclean stream).• Add twice the water as the herbs in the pot- bringto a boil, simmer for at least an hour and add morewater if neccessary.• Blend and add salt, umeboshi and lemon juice totaste.Serve with plain yoghurt or sour cream with parsley on top*Another variation is to leave out the garnish and usecoconut cream as part of the soup base with the herbs.ENJOY! Blessings to the earth!And we give thanks for her cleansing and purifyingabilities.We give thanks for the medicine of the Plantsand honour nourishment of the whole. Blessings on allliving beings.Shepherd’s Purse has warming digestive properties and bloodcleansing attributes. : )Shepherd’s Purse is in the Mustard family and is aninternationally recognized (amongst those that live close tothe earth) as a wonderful pot herb.62 www.onesmile.co


ALL THE THINGSI GIVE THANKS FORIN MY LIFE...ROBIN CLAYFIELDwww.dynamicgroups.com.auBe in to win a 1 kg jar ofPic’s delicious peanut butter!Be into winThis is YOUR page and we would loveto get your input. Simply reflect onyour life right now and tell us whatyou are grateful for. You can send us animage, a poem, a little story, a one-lineror an illustration.Make sure it is your work you aresending in.The top 3 entries for the gratitude pagewill win a 1 kg jar of Pic’s peanut butter.We are excited and look forward toyour ideas.Pic’s Really Good PeanutButter is made in Nelsonfrom freshly roastedAustralian peanuts and justa little salt. Now ailable NZwide and by mail order inAustralia.Send to: editor@onesmile.cowww.onesmile.co 63


✎ The ‘write time’:Creative Writingand Nurturing thewriter withinby Kristina JensenHave you ever wanted to try yourhand at writing? Maybe you are likeme, lying awake at night composingpoetry or disturbing my dearlybeloved because I can’t find a pen tojot down some amazing combinationof ideas or words or both? Perhapsyou entertain wild thoughts ofnurturing these creative impulses andbreathing life into them?Allowing yourself the time and spaceto explore words and their crypticdance on paper can open up a wholenew world. Words can be a pathwayinto innermost thoughts, dreams anddesires. They can be the conduit intopast traumas where writing ‘it’ downbecomes a healing process for thewriter (and often for a reader too).Many people keep journals and diaries,recording their feelings, observationsand daily activities. These entries cangive great insight into the humancondition: how we do things and why.So this means that writing can be amotivator for change. It can be a placeto record reflections on society or aplace to write when you cannot speakout. It is said that something magicalhappens on a page when we can forgetourselves. Later on we can make senseof what we have written and appreciatethe poetry of the unconscious mind butif we can initially write without judgmentor editing, we can access hidden partsof ourselves.You know the feeling of reading agreat line or paragraph. A flood ofgratitude often accompanies an ‘aha’moment when you realize that the authorof those words has illuminated someessential truth that had been avoidingyou up to that point in time. We all seethings from different sides and your ownperspective is a valuable and relevantpart of the bigger picture of life.The ‘Write Time’ for you could benow. Begin setting aside a little partof your day to write. Making time towrite and sticking to it is the key. Giveyourself permission to write as a giftto yourself. It doesn’t matter what youwrite or how much. Just that you write.For you.Here are some ways to encourageyour creative writing process:✎ The Special BookBuy or make yourself a special bookto note down topics, ideas, poetrylines, observations of life or snippets ofconversations that interest you. Keep ithandy by your bed at night with a pen.You can practice capturing those flashesof dream worlds which sometimescontain whole plots for stories. Theyoften choose the cover of darkness tomake their appearance so be ready.✎ No Peeking!This has been one of the mostinfluential techniques for myself as awriter. Whether you use a computer ora book to write in, cover the screen orpage as you go and do not look at whatyou have written until you have finished.You can then choose to go back andlook, or leave it for another time. Wetend to be our own worst critics. Standback from your writing and appreciate itfor what it is before you start to edit it.✎ In The StreamTaking this idea one step further, I havedeveloped a name for ‘writing without64 www.onesmile.co


thinking’. I call it ‘The Stream’. That is,I don’t analyze how the ideas or wordsgo together or what they are trying tosay. I just write everything that comesinto my head. Sometimes it is about aparticular topic: other times it is moreof a random discharge. The namereminds me to keep going, just likea little stream does, curving with theviscosity of water around the voices thatsay ‘that’s no good’ or ‘go do the dishesnow’. I do my best to let each idea popup, flow onto the paper and then I let itgo. Later, I go back and explore thosestreams, turning over each ‘rock’ (wordor phrase) and seeing if a poem or astory begins to emerge. Sometimes yes,sometimes no.✎ FeedbackAsk someone you trust to readsomething you have written. Read italoud to them if possible. This liberatingprocess will bring your words to life. Youcan decide whether to ask for feedbackor not. This will always help you toimprove your writing and increase yourcapacity for risk and bravery.✎ Be Gentle With YourselfRemember, this is a creative process.Some days, the flow will be smooth andjoyous: other days, you may feel stuckand words don’t come easy. Allowingyourself the freedom to explore yourwriter within will enrich and empoweryou.The Stream went as follows:Listen we are being calledby the water, an old womanwelcomes us onto her greenmoss marae, we go slowlyhearing her song calling us tojoin, its not always the samethis sound, I have been herewhen its rushing torrents andnow a quiet reflective flowsings the green glow of thetrees and moss and falling,listening to falling songs.(The final poem reads thus.Just in case you are curious, itis in the form of a pantoun, aMalay form, Europeanised by19th century French writers.A pantoum is ‘like a snakewith its tail in its mouth’ as BillManhire puts it. The lines arerepeated in a systematic way.The second and fourth linesof one stanza become the firstand third lines of the followingstanza and so on until, in thelast stanza, the first and thirdlines of the first stanza appearagain in reverse as the secondand fourth lines thus endingwith the same opening line.)Waterfallby Kristina Jensen ©We are being called by waterIt is a flowing form of karangaLet your ears delicately seekWeighing the sound of fallingIt is a flowing form of karangaEach drop sings into our mindsWeighing the sound of fallingAll ways running to the joiningEach drop sings into our mindsNo matter what the obstaclesAll ways running to the joiningThe joy and urgency for unionNo matter what the obstaclesFluid kuia, long hair flowingThe joy and urgency for unionHer liquid voice on green mossFluid kuia, long hair flowingLet your ears delicately seekHer liquid voice on green mossWe are being called by waterKristina is a writer, musician andpoet who lives for most of theyear on a boat in the beautifulMarlborough Sounds. She likes tospend as much time as possiblein nature, gaining inspiration forher writing from the wild harmonygoing on between many differentspecies, the weather and the land.She is particularly fond of lichens,tree climbing, hot baths andmidnight feasts.The book in the photo is entitled Wild Mind:Living The Writer’s Life by Natalie Goldberg.I highly recommend her exercises to helpstimulate your ‘writer’s mind.Photo: Joy Kachinawww.onesmile.co 65


Great Pub FoodPub food has come a long way over the years. Back in the day theemphasis was about getting people to drink as much as possible. Littleor no emphasis was placed on the food quality; it was often salty barsnacks such as packets of crisps, pork scratchings and chips! Brewersway back even salted the beer so that people would drink more!Now the food has become as much of an attraction as the beer.Pub food is about simple, hearty food packed full of flavourthat leaves you with a smile of satisfaction and conjures upthe nostalgic feeling of good home-cooked food with flair.There is nothing better than a beautiful piece of braisedpork belly on a winter vegetable stew to keep you goingthrough the cold months, or whole flounder on homemadewedges with garlic butter and a great pint of beer to kick off aweekend come rain or shine!Pub food is also about keeping honest to ingredients andfaithful to flavours. This doesn’t mean don’t have fun with theflavours or don’t be creative with the way you cook. It simplymeans if you are using an ingredient let it have some say inhow the dish tastes, otherwise there is just no point in it beingthere. You wouldn’t add orange to chocolate if you didn’twant it to be there when you get to put it in your mouth, orlemon with a piece of turbot if you don’t want that zing to liftthe dish to another level. Enhancing beats confusing everytime. That’s why the best chefs tend to keep things simple,yet still exciting.Pubs hold a fond place in my heart and have most ofmy life. And not just for drinking! They are great places toescape the world (or just your boss or partner) for a cheekybeer or wine to keep you sane. They are where you meetmates for conversation, jokes, great beer, delicious food andgreat company. They are where you head for a good feed incomfort. And whereas most people feel the need to leave acafe or restaurant when they finish a meal or drink, a pub isoften a place that people feel comfortable to stay a while andchat.So let’s share some of the pleasure and excitement ofcooking. This time we’re looking at a lamb shank winterwarmer.66 www.onesmile.co


LAMB SHANKS WINTER WARMERWinter is still upon us in New Zealand. For me it’s a time towrap up warm and get some good, easy comfort food onthe go. Here are a couple of ideas to warm you up from theinside out!NZ Lamb shanks with spring onion mash. Nothing screamswinter louder than lamb shanks. Little work, maximum payoff. It should be a dish that involves things you have kickingaround your pantry and fridge. But there are a few little twistsin this recipe that will bring it to life.Serves 4• 4 lamb shanks• 2 carrots• 2 sticks of celery• 1 onion• 3 cloves of garlic• 1 cinnamon quill• 2 star anise• 2 cloves• 1 ltr Beef stock to cover• ½ bottle red wine• 1 tbsp tomato paste• 1 tbsp thyme (fresh is best, dried is ok)• 4 sprigs rosemary (fresh is best, dried is ok)Spring onion mash• 4 Potatoes• 50ml Cream• 30gm Butter• 2 Spring onion (sliced)That should do it. Seems like quite a few ingredients,but it is just a case of roughly chopping them up andthrowing them in a pot with minimum fuss.Pre heat your oven to its highest setting. We are going to getsmoky for a little bit.First of all take a little flour and season it with salt and pepper.Throw the shanks into this, cover then take out and bang offexcess flour.Now put shanks into an oiled tray and put in the oven untilgolden brown. While this is happening roughly chop up allvegetables and put in a big tray or casserole dish with thespices and tomato paste.When the shanks are golden take them out of the tray, turnthe oven down to 150˚c and put them in with the veg.Pour the beef stock into the tray used to brown the lambshanks to gather the residue, and then pour it in over theshanks. Make sure the shanks are covered in liquid, thencover with foil or a lid and put in the oven.Forget about it for 1½ hours, but meanwhile peel and coverpotato with cold salted water. Bring to the boil and simmeruntil potatoes are soft. Drain and mash with the cream andbutter. Fold in the sliced spring onions and season to taste.Check the meat after the timer has pinged. If it is just pullingoff the bone you’re laughing! Otherwise give a little longerand keep checking until all is tender and almost falling apart.Take out shanks and strain the liquid. You are ready to serve.This is great served with green beans or if you are feelingadventurous some quartered Brussels sprouts blanched andtossed in butter.Finally enjoy with good company and a good bottle of red.That is life!!Please cut here✂


InventorJennifer MansonPart twoWe are so happy and privileged to be able to share thiswonderful story with you in full. We have the rights topublish Jennifer’s book “The Inventor” in our magazine<strong>One</strong><strong>Smile</strong> and it will be serialised over the next fewissues.All characters in this book are fictitiousWe will also be publishing installments our websiteand any resemblance to real persons,www.onesmile.coliving or dead, is purely coincidental.So visit us there to find out what happens next!This book is set in Christchurch, New Zealand,To get through the book even faster sign up for ourbefore the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.newsletter via our website Sadly, some locations are not now as they were.She turned and only now seemed to register the crutches good! I haven’t smelled anything like it since I got thrown outand the missing leg. “I’m so sorry. Of course. Please.” She of that restaurant in town, and that was three months ago.”stepped forward to help but he had already pulled a chair “What happened?”back, leaned up his crutches and was hopping into position. “I sent my dinner back and they didn’t like it.”He fell back onto the creaking fabric, causing Anna to flap for “That doesn’t sound fair.”balance. He slapped the arms of the chair. “Comfortable, this. Craig screwed up his face, trying to dislodge a piece ofWe’d have a lot of buyers once people knew about it. Got any shortbread from between his teeth. He reached for another.photographs? I could email it out to my list.”“Well, maybe I could have tempered my language, but IJackie looked up, as if she could see through the tent walls. was hungry, and I’d been waiting a while – now don’t you go“A long list, is it? This is quite a small place.” Bubbles formed blaming them. I’m not complaining, really, just, I do miss theon the element behind her.coffee, and yours smelled good and it reminded me ...”Craig’s eyes creased and his eyebrows twitched. “Argh! But Jackie pushed down the plunger and poured into his mugI wasn’t always here.” He leaned forward, eyes fixed hers. and then her own. She sat down opposite and took a pieceShe fidgeted and looked away.of shortbread. She dipped it in her coffee. “So Craig, tell me“I think I had some biscuits. I’ll see if I can find them.” She about yourself.”rummaged some more and slid open a packet of shortbread, “You want to know about my leg.”placing the round plastic tray the table between him. His “Well ... I ...”www.onesmile.conveeyes crossed as he stared hungrily at them. Jackie turned away. “It’s all right to be curious. People are. But I won’t tell you“Please, help yourself.”today. Not till I know you, and how you’ll react. It’s a hair-raising“Thanks, Lovely. This reminds me of home.” Anna leaned story, and you’ll find it hard enough sleeping tonight.”forward and pecked at the piece in his hand. He broke off a “Why? I always sleep well.”corner and held it up for her.He laughed. “Tell me that tomorrow.”The water was boiling now. Jackie switched off the element Jackie pulled back as he laughed again. Her hand cameand took it out of the water, waving it through the air to cool it. down automatically to shut off the beeping of her wrist, butShe kept it in her hand as she stirred the coffee into the water, before she could get there, Craig had a grip around it, pullingplugged in the plunger and placed it the table. Craig sniffed it towards himself. “What’s this, then? Another invention?”loudly. Jackie watched in horrified fascination as his eyes rolled “Yes,” she answered, trying to pull away. He held tight,back, revealing a large expanse of white. “Don’t that smell peering closely at it.


“I thought so. Now, tell me about this one. This one looksnorvery wise.”Jackie gradually relaxed as she described the Mood Meter,gesturing wide with her free hand. Craig nodded sagely, eyesalternating between the face of the device and her own face,glowing now, and eyes shining.“I can see that, I can see that,” he repeated as she describedher developing theories. “So why did it beep just now?”Jackie shrugged. “You said about not sleeping well.”“And it scared you.”“I guess.”He laughed. “Well now, let’s see if I can do it again.” Heroared into her face. Anna took off and Jackie flinched butthe Mood Meter stayed silent. He leaped from his chair,mouth open wide, causing the table to totter. Jackie raisedher eyebrows. Finally he brought his hands to her neck andhis face to within an inch of her own. Now the device startedbeeping. He laughed again in triumph and let her go. “Noteasily scared, though, are you?”“Not easily, no. I lead a charmed life. But I’m not sure aboutyou. Are you safe? Really?”“Usually. Long as I like you.”“And you do?”“I think so, Jackie, I think so.”He leaned back and took another sip of his coffee. Then heraised his mug. “I’ll drink to safety if you will.”“I’d rather drink to friendship.”“Then that, too, Lovely, that, too.”13“So did you sleep then, Lovely?”Jackie reared back as she exited the shower block, straightinto Craig’s chest. “You keep startling me,” she commented asshe collected together soap, toothbrush, toothpaste from theground. “Is it intentional?”“I s’pose so. I’m somewhat fascinated, to tell the truth. Mostyoung ladies don’t like me at all, but you’re different. You don’tseem to mind.”“I did, actually.”“What?”“Sleep. Same as usual.”“I just thought, with the wind and everything.”“I like the sound of weather. It relaxes me.” She turned andwalked towards the path up the hill. Craig hobbled alongside.“What’s up with you this morning?”“Well ...”“Yes?”He was looking at the ground and she leaned in to interrupthis gaze. The corner of his mouth twitched up. “Would youhave any more of that coffee? That was grand yesterday, Ihadn’t realised how I missed it.”“Sure. But that reminds me. Wait here.” As she dashed backto the building she pulled a piece of folded plastic from herpocket. When she returned it was expanded, a water-filledbladder.“That’s handy.”“Yeah. It’s way more practical than a jug: sealed, and onlytakes up as much room as the water it contains. I got it froma wine box. Only thing is they take ages to wash out and thetap’s a bit narrow to fill through.”“Still ...”“Still,” she agreed. She slowed her steps to keep pace withhim. “Where’s Anna this morning?”“I left her sleeping. Didn’t want her to give me away when Isurprised you.”Jackie’s eyebrows arched.“Do you want her? I can give her a call.” He seemed eagerto please. She nodded and immediately a piercing, tunefulwhistle filled the air, followed by a crescendo of flappingwings. Anna circled Craig’s head once, he lifted his arm for herto settle on and Jackie flinched as his hand came to rest on hershoulder. “Don’t mind, now, I thought you’d like her.”Jackie stilled as she read his intention and Anna hoppedfrom his fingers onto Jackie’s shoulder, walking her feet: left,right, left, right, getting comfortable. Jackie’s laughter pealedacross the hillside. “That feels so weird!”“But good, yeah? Friendly.”“Yes.” She breathed in, large, and puffed the air out, cheeksbeaming. “Come on, coffee’s waiting.”As they sat drinking, Jackie leaned down to scratch her leg,one hand up steadying Anna, who had been pecking bits ofshortbread from a plate Jackie held up. “Ever think about akitchen, bigger bathrooms? This place could be so muchmore.”“That was the plan, when I bought it. I got it very cheap,because it’s so small and simple. I got council approval, boughtthe land next door to expand once the logs were cut. I wasgoing to do the work myself, but ...”“The leg?”“Yeah, the leg.”“So what about that, then? What happened?”Craig stuck out his bottom lip and blinked.“Come on. You know I can handle it.”“Well, actually it’s not that exciting. I’d rather keep it tomyself if it’s all the same to you.”“No, come on. You promised.”And the story continues…Did you miss the first part or the chapters in between?Simply sign up for our newsletter on our webpage andask us for the missing chapters.To buy Jennifers book go to:www.jennifermanson.co.nztwww.onesmile.co 69


How to make...GreenBoostWild PestoYou will need• 4-5 good big handfuls of greens• 3/4 cup good extra virgin olive oil (boutique olive oil is finebut does have a strong taste which could influence thefinal flavour of the pesto)• ½ tsp salt• ¾ cup roasted peanuts/sunflower seeds/pumpkin seeds/almonds/cashews or pine nuts• 2 tbsps parmesan or feta cheese (optional)• Juice of 2 lemons• 4-6 large cloves of garlic depending on tasteMethodPut all ingredients into a food processor and thoroughly mix.You can start eating immediately but will notice that theflavours blend more the longer it sits.Wild Pesto will last refrigerated for up to 2 months. Pressingthe herbs down under the level of the oil will help to keep itfresh and tasty.Wild Pesto can also be frozen in small pottles – perfect forthat spring BBQ or picnic.Are you craving a ‘Green Hit’ that packs a mighty punch?Then how about whipping up a batch of Wild Pesto? Full ofvaluable vitamins, minerals, oils and antioxidants (especiallythe mustardy tasting plants such as rocket, watercress andsorrel), it’s a fantastic way to ‘get your greens’. Combined thatwith the protective properties of garlic and olive oil, you haveinstant edible preventative medicine to guard against anysneaky colds and chills.Wild Pesto is great on pasta and steamed or baked vegetables,and is divine as a filling for pinwheels or scones or as adelicious spread for crackers or bread.You’ll need four to five good handfuls of green leaves. Hereis a list of my ‘regulars’ to which I add parsley, rocket, mizunaand coriander if my garden allows.Harvesting wild pesto greens for your pesto:Lots of these ones:Watercress *, Sorrel, Chickweed, Mint,Chinese mustard greensSmall amounts of these as the flavoursare strong and tend to dominate:Sage, Oreganum, Amaranth leaves, Marjoram, Fathen,Dandelions, PuhaFennel(young tips), Chives (chop them up beforeputting into the kitchen whiz); Young horseradish leaves,Calendula flowers, Nasturtium leaves and flowers,Celery leaves, Chinese mustard greens* Note on watercress – watercress often grows whereanimals graze. To avoid taking home water borne microorganisms,pick only the tips and rinse thoroughly beforeusing.Quick & EasyInstant Vegetarian PattiesIngredients:• 1 cup Rolled Oats• 1 cup Stuffing Mix (herbed breadcrumbs)• 1 pkt Mushroom Soup Mix• 2 cups Cottage Cheese (with chives works well)• 2 Eggs• 1 medium grated Onion (or finely chopped)• ½ tsp Salt• Breadcrumbs for crumbingMethod:1. Beat eggs and add soup mix, salt and onion.2. Add cottage cheese, rolled oats and stuffing mix.3. Let rest for 15 minutes if you have time.4. Form into patties.5. Roll in breadcrumbs and fry in a little oil until brown onboth sides.6. Serve hot with gravy (delicious) or cold. Nice with tomatosauce or relish.70 www.onesmile.co


Store it“Good food is always troubleand its preparation shouldbe regarded as a labour oflove...”SauerkrautMakes 3 cupsYou will need:• 1 head cabbage, shredded finely• 2 t Himalayan Crystal Salt (HCS)• ¼ cup minced fresh dill or 1 T dried• 1 apple, peeled, cored and diced1. Massage the cabbage with the salt untilthe liquid starts to release.2. Let the cabbage rest for 10 minutes andmassage it again. Repeat as often asnecessary until the cabbage is very juicy.Add the remaining ingredients.3. Pack the mixture firmly into a large glass jar, crock, or bowl.Press the cabbage down until the liquid rises above itapproximately 0.5cm.4. If you are using a large jar for your kraut, place a weight on topof the cabbage, such as a jar filled with water. If you are using acrock or a bowl, place a plate on top of the cabbage and then aweight. Cover everything with a clean dishtowel.5. Allow the kraut to ferment in a cool, dark place for at least 3 days(see note).6. Once the kraut is ready, store it in airtight glass jars in therefrigerator. It will keep for several months.Note: Kraut may be fermented for up to14 days, dependingupon the desired degree of sourness.From René Archer, Wise cicada café, 23 Crowhurst Street, Newmarket, www.wisecicada.co.nzwww.onesmile.co 71


PreservedLemonsMakes one 2 Liter jarSugar-freeDairy-freeGluten-freeBlack Bean BrowniesYou will need:• 1 can drained black beans• 4 eggs• ½ cup dried dates• 1 tablespoon honey• ½ cup cocoa• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract• 4 tablespoons oil• ¼ cup water• ¼ cup nuts or seeds (optional)Method:• Place dates and water together in a smallsaucepan and simmer on low heat for 5minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for10 minutes.• Dates should now be quite soft and most ofthe water absorbed.• Transfer the dates and any remaining waterinto a food processor. Add beans, eggs,honey, cocoa, vanilla and oil and blend untilsmooth.• Transfer mixture into an oiled 20cm x 20cmbaking tray and sprinkle nuts on top.• Bake at 185° C for 35 minutes or until thecenter is firm to the touch.• Allow to cool in the tray before cutting andserving.• 12 to 14 organic lemons, washed• 3+ lemons, juice• 200g Natural Sea Salt• 4 cloves of garlic, cut in half• 2 medium brown onions cut in eights (1/8)• 7 bay leaves• 3 mild red chili peppers, seeded and chopped• ½ t black pepper• 3 cinnamon quills, optional• 6 cardamom pods, lightly pounded, optional1. Cut the lemons cross wise into quarters, not all the waythrough so the four parts are still attached to each other.2. Fill each cross cut lemon with about 1T Salt and stuff themtightly into a 2 Liter glass jar. Add the other ingredients asyou go along. They look most decorative when placed atthe outside of the jar.3. Press each layer of lemons firmly down and fill theremaining space in the jar with lemon juice.4. Close jar tightly with a fitting lid and put it on a shelfin the pantry or somewhere out of direct sunlight atroom temperature. Have the jar sitting in a dish to catchescaping juice while lemons mature. Should too muchjuice escape and air pockets start to show around the topof the jar top up with fresh lemon juice.5. Let jar sit for two to three month before using its content.Serve and enjoy!72 www.onesmile.co


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AltrusaGreat ReadAltrusa’s focus worldwide is the improvementof Literacy. The Altrusa Great Read projectis aimed at promoting the importance ofliteracy skills in opening the gateway to futureopportunities. The basic concept is to haveas many people as possible to take timeout to read for 10 minutes between 12 noonand 3pm on Thursday September 8th 2011– “International Literacy Day”. To register asa participant you need to go online to www.altrusa.org.nz/AGR.html All those who registerand participate in the Altrusa Great Read will gointo a special prize draw. Last year over 1600people participated in the Altrusa Great Read andthis year organiser, Leanne Milligan, would love tosee numbers double. <strong>One</strong> comment made aboutthe Altrusa Great Read was that it was great tohear the “silence” of children reading.Last year participantsinvolved people inbook groups, visitorsto libraries and schoolstudents.Altrusa is an international serviceorganisation that works in communitiesaround the world to improveliteracy. September 8 was proclaimedInternational Literacy Day by UNESCOon November 17, 1965. It was firstcelebrated in 1966. Its aim is to highlightthe importance of literacy to individuals,communities and societies. On InternationalLiteracy Day each year, UNESCO reminds theinternational community of the status of literacyand adult learning globally. This is a time toreflect on the fact that some 776 million adultslack minimum literacy skills; one in five adultsis still not literate and two-thirds of them arewomen; 75 million children are out-of-schooland many more attend irregularly or drop out.Teenage TipIf you would like to find out moreabout Altrusa and the work thatclubs around New Zealand doplease check out our website atwww.altrusa.org.nzBanish your teenage winter blues ….Winter means good things like chunky knits, ugg bootsand hot chocolates, but the change of season can alsoleave your face feeling and looking dull and dry.Extremes in temperature can affect the oil levelsproduced by your skin, which during winter, tends to bedryer and lacking in lustre.So avoid a lifeless, flat complexion and ‘get your naturalglow on’ with a few simple tricks. Apply sunscreenand soak up some sun for vitamin D, drink water forhydration, exfoliate to remove dead skin cells andcleanse, tone & moisturiser your face morning & night toremove toxins.Also cover all the basics and make sure you get loadsof sleep, eat well, exercise regularly,look after your skin and mostimportantly smile!! See? Easy isn’t!!74 www.onesmile.co


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Ex libris(4/5)Thieves by Ella West is a thrilling story bound to captivate readers in the first pagesand keep them from putting the book down until the very last word.The story follows Nicky, a fourteen year old girl with the ability to travel-disappear from one placeand instantly reappear in another without taking a step. She has been sent off to boarding school byher constantly arguing parents and keeps her talent a secret. That is until she accidentally managesto disappear in front of her English class. She is shipped of to who-knows-where, meeting four othertravelers, of which she is the youngest, but most talented. Watch and travel with her as she sortsthrough her emotions in the brilliant flowing style of Ella West, and watch her as she escapes…I liked how well the story flowed, like a spiders web; you never know how it’s going to turn out, butit’s spectacular to watch, and the ending is beautiful.This story is a one-of-a-kind, and I strongly recommend it to anyone looking for a captivating read.What’s more, is that there’s two sequels, so the fun doesn’t stop with Thieves!MelrAll proceeds go towardsthe Melrose HouseRefurbishment Trust.Arguably one of Nelsonsmost beautiful and gracioushistoric buildings, MelroseHouse, circa 187 is presentlyenjoying a renaissance.Efforts to revitalize the house in the last two years haveresulted in significant renovations and refurbishments,spearheaded by new manager Simone Henbrey and a smallgroup of dedicated volunteers who comprise the MelroseSociety.Melrose House – A HistoryPassionate about preserving this iconic property and itscolourful past for future generations, the Society has justpublished a beautifully illustrated and delightfully writtenaccount of the houses history. A grant from the Nelson CityCouncil has enabled author and society member Ruth Bayleyto research and write the book, published with generoussupport from Nelsons Contexo Publishing.Complete with personal accounts, memoirs and originalphotographs, it spans the arrival of some of the regionsearliest pioneer settlers before following family membersthrough the generous gifting of Melrose for a countrywomen’s rest home, documenting public debate andcontroversy when the house was subsequently relinquished tothe Nelson City Council, reflecting on its other uses (includinga short stint as a girls school); and finally concluding in thepresent day.‘Melrose House – A History’ will be available for purchasefrom the newly opened Melrose House Café, and goes onsale at the onsite Book Launch, 2pm Saturday 13th August.All proceeds go towards the ongoing refurbishment andmaintenance of Melrose Historic House.For more information visit www.melrosehouse.co.nzLISTEN TO KENT & BECKYIN THE MORNING6AM – 10AM


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