04.08.2018 Views

bUneke Magazine Issue 1

Our world is filled with amazing people, fascinating places and wonderful organizations that work toward building a peaceful and beautiful place to live. We all play a role that may seem small but can make an enormous impact. If you want to learn more about those who are making this world an even better place order your copy today!! We are ready to show you how you can become a change-maker too! We can't wait to meet to U! Always a FREE DIGITAL copy on website: bUneke.org

Our world is filled with amazing people, fascinating places and wonderful organizations that work toward building a peaceful and beautiful place to live. We all play a role that may seem small but can make an enormous impact. If you want to learn more about those who are making this world an even better place order your copy today!! We are ready to show you how you can become a change-maker too! We can't wait to meet to U! Always a FREE DIGITAL copy on website: bUneke.org

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

Uneke<br />

M A G A Z I N E<br />

Saving<br />

THEIR<br />

HOMES<br />

10 Simple Steps<br />

TWO BLIND<br />

BROTHERS,<br />

A Brilliant Business Plan<br />

Guiding Principles<br />

HOW TO<br />

<strong>bUneke</strong><br />

Finding<br />

YOUR TRIBE<br />

SAYAKA<br />

GANZ<br />

Environmental Artist<br />

Navigating<br />

YOUR INNER<br />

COMPASS<br />

& so much more!<br />

SPRING ISSUE<br />

Vol 1 • <strong>Issue</strong> 1<br />

b inspired | b enlightened | b authentic


I KNOW<br />

HOW TO<br />

<strong>bUneke</strong><br />

THE GUIDING PRINCIPLE<br />

By Mary Brotherton<br />

To <strong>bUneke</strong> I will:<br />

Buy myself flowers instead of<br />

waiting for someone else to bring<br />

them to me.<br />

Hug more often.<br />

Change some priorities.<br />

Dance whenever I want,<br />

not just when others aren’t<br />

looking.<br />

Howl at the moon.<br />

Kiss more babies.<br />

Watch birds and other wildlife<br />

more often.<br />

Ignore the haters & love them<br />

from where I am.<br />

Be less afraid to strut my inner<br />

peacock.<br />

Be unafraid to appear silly.<br />

Proudly be my authentic self.<br />

Photo by Mary Brotherton<br />

b inspired | b enlig h<br />

2


htened | b authentic<br />

3


Uneke<br />

M A G A Z I N E<br />

Editor in Chief<br />

Mary Brotherton<br />

,<br />

Hello and welcome to the inaugural issue of <strong>bUneke</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>!<br />

Executive Creative<br />

Director<br />

Jennifer East<br />

Marketing Director<br />

Lynn Kinnison<br />

Social Media Director<br />

Anna East<br />

Video Production<br />

Director<br />

Franklin Prather<br />

Writers<br />

Constance Crosby<br />

Bud Worden<br />

Katherine Kenwood<br />

Laura Alyz<br />

Mary Brotherton<br />

We hope you’ll enjoy reading our labor of love as much as we enjoyed<br />

putting it together for you. The founders and members of our board had<br />

talked about making a difference for some time before we arrived at the<br />

decision to create this educational tool, a vital part of our philanthropic<br />

organization.<br />

Our world is filled with amazing people, fascinating places and wonderful<br />

organizations that work toward building a peaceful and beautiful<br />

place to live. We all play a role that may seem small but can make an<br />

enormous impact. For instance, Sayaka Ganz is one artist, among many,<br />

who finds a new purpose for discarded plastic items she finds in nature<br />

or in thrift stores. Cheryl Cox’s grandson Austin Hinz was just 9-yearsold<br />

when she helped him create his own non-profit organization to help<br />

ensure his classmates, and other children, could all wear socks in the<br />

winter. Gravity Light Foundation is helping children study by providing<br />

lighting solutions in areas of the world that have no electricity.<br />

If you want to learn more about these and other individuals and groups<br />

who are making this world an even better place, sign up to be notified<br />

when new issues are ready for your download. Whether digital or in<br />

print, your copy is always free! We are ready to show you how you can<br />

become a change-maker too!<br />

Anna East<br />

Lynn Kinnison<br />

Contributing<br />

Photographers<br />

Jacob Bastian<br />

David Alton<br />

Contact us<br />

<strong>bUneke</strong>.org<br />

4<br />

info@peacecoreinc.org<br />

Mary Brotherton<br />

Editor-in-Chief<br />

Next <strong>Issue</strong><br />

Mercy for Animals<br />

The Amazing Sisterhood of Women<br />

Rescuing Leftover Cuisine<br />

Dallas Blessing Bags<br />

Hav A Sole<br />

Texas Chihuahua Rescue<br />

Primary Source<br />

Visit<br />

<strong>bUneke</strong>.org Today<br />

<strong>bUneke</strong><br />

M A G A Z I N E


Uneke<br />

M A G A Z I N E<br />

2<br />

Buneke Guiding Principles<br />

Cover Feature<br />

6<br />

10 Easy Steps To Help Save Their Homes<br />

8<br />

Finding Your Tribe<br />

10<br />

Sayaka Ganz,<br />

Environmental Artist<br />

12<br />

What Does It Take To Buneke?<br />

14<br />

Two Blind Brothers,<br />

A Brilliant Business Plan<br />

16<br />

Hidden Gem: 903 Mills Market Café<br />

18<br />

From Anna’s Heart<br />

,<br />

22<br />

If You Give A Crap, You May Want To<br />

Change Your Toilet Paper<br />

24<br />

Zodiac Predictions By Manish<br />

28<br />

Navigating Your Inner Compass<br />

5


6


Saving Their HOMES<br />

By <strong>bUneke</strong> Staff<br />

1. Adopt. Did you know you can adopt<br />

a wild animal or an animal refuge? Your<br />

monthly or one-time donation goes a<br />

long way toward preserving wildlife in<br />

its natural setting.<br />

2. Vounteer. Give your time if you don’t<br />

have money to donate. Almost every<br />

non-profit organization, including<br />

<strong>bUneke</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, needs volunteers to<br />

help in a variety of ways. Ask how you<br />

can be of service to your favorite one.<br />

3. Visit. Zoos, aquariums, national parks<br />

and wildlife refuges all provide homes<br />

for wild animals. Visit the one nearest<br />

you and learn more ways you can help.<br />

4. Donate. Even if your donation is the<br />

admission fee to get into a park, zoo,<br />

aquarium or other wildlife refuge, your<br />

donation helps. Consider giving just a<br />

little more, if you can.<br />

5. Speak Up. If you don’t already know,<br />

learn more about wildlife trafficking<br />

and tell others.<br />

6. Buy Responsibly. Know what<br />

products you are purchasing and if<br />

they have been harvested from illegal<br />

wildlife trafficking sources.<br />

7. Pitch in. Trash is ugly and harmful<br />

to birds and animals. Fish can get<br />

caught in nets. Turtles starve to death<br />

when they eat plastic, which looks<br />

like jellyfish. Trash can eventually find<br />

its way into our drinking water. Don’t<br />

litter and don’t allow your friends to<br />

litter.<br />

8. Recycle. Don’t be embarrassed<br />

to ask others to reduce, reuse and<br />

recycle. If you put your mind to it,<br />

you can eliminate many “disposable”<br />

products from your life.<br />

9. Restore. Help reduce habitat<br />

destruction, the main threat to 85%<br />

faced by wildlife, by planting native<br />

trees, restoring wetlands or cleaning<br />

up beaches in your area.<br />

10. Join. Find the organization that<br />

means the most to you and actively<br />

support it through your membership.<br />

,<br />

Follow @WildlifeDay on Twitter, and<br />

use hashtag #WorldWildlifeDay to join<br />

the conversation.<br />

This article sponsored by PEACECORE, Inc. Contact us today to learn how you can sponsor<br />

7<br />

a story. It’s easier than you think! info@peacecoreinc.org.


,<br />

FINDING YOUR<br />

TRIBE<br />

By <strong>bUneke</strong> Staff<br />

Have you ever felt you were a big fish<br />

in a small pond or that you simply<br />

didn’t belong? How many times have<br />

you wondered, or perhaps hoped,<br />

you’d been abandoned by your real<br />

parents and adopted by strangers<br />

because you felt your family was<br />

nothing like you? If you felt like you<br />

were the only splash of color on a<br />

monochrome canvas, you know what<br />

it’s like to be different.<br />

Chances are, you have felt<br />

misunderstood most of your life. You<br />

may have thought you didn’t fit in or<br />

that if you could just find a way to<br />

blend in, your awkwardness would<br />

end.<br />

There’s no reason to become one of the<br />

masses. Embrace your uniqueness and<br />

let us help you find your tribe! When<br />

you find more people who think like<br />

you, we’ll be there to say, “Welcome<br />

home!”<br />

Parents of children diagnosed as being<br />

on the Autism spectrum suddenly feel<br />

alone, because they know their lives<br />

and their children’s lives will never<br />

be what some call normal. Spouses of<br />

people with crippling disabilities or<br />

terminal illnesses imagine their social<br />

lives swiftly disappearing. There are<br />

other things that make people feel<br />

disconnected from their tribes.<br />

Lone artists in a family filled with jocks<br />

8


Embrace your uniqueness and let us help you find your tribe!<br />

or the girl who’d rather run through<br />

the woods than to play with dolls often<br />

wonder why they are so different.<br />

When a long line of doctors produces a<br />

gifted musician or a family of attorneys<br />

has a youngster who is more interested<br />

in auto mechanics than in the law,<br />

people cluck their tongues and wonder<br />

what went wrong.<br />

Nothing! These unique individuals may<br />

not follow the family path to Fortune<br />

500 companies but if they follow their<br />

hearts and pursue their dreams, they<br />

know what it means to <strong>bUneke</strong>.<br />

Our tribes are made up of other people<br />

who believe what we believe and want<br />

the same things we want. Whether<br />

we want to sculpt marble statues like<br />

Michelangelo, tinker with inventions<br />

like Thomas Edison, send rockets into<br />

space like Elon Musk or something<br />

uniquely different, we all deserve to do<br />

the things that bring us the most joy.<br />

What do you want to do more than<br />

anything in life? What’s holding you<br />

back? Let us know. We might be able<br />

to connect you with members of your<br />

tribe who can help you.<br />

,<br />

Contact us today to learn how you can<br />

sponsor a story that inspires, enlightens<br />

and encourages authenticity! Call<br />

321-417-4309 or email<br />

info@peacecoreinc.org.<br />

9


,<br />

SAYAKA GANZ<br />

Making a Difference<br />

Through Art<br />

Sponsored by PEACECORE, Inc<br />

By <strong>bUneke</strong> Staff<br />

SSayaka Ganz was born in Japan and has lived in Brazil and Hong Kong, before she<br />

settled in the United States with her husband. As an artist, she returns to the things<br />

she was taught as a child. One thing that has profoundly affected her art is the<br />

Shintō belief that objects discarded before their time weep at night. She said she was<br />

probably three or four when she first learned this.<br />

10<br />

“It’s not something that gets told once, it’s a recurring theme in many stories in the<br />

Japanese culture,” she said.


Sayaka creates astounding threedimensional<br />

sculptures from discarded<br />

plastic, such as Embrace, the permanent<br />

display at Port Canaveral’s Exploration<br />

Tower, in Florida. Her Reclaimed<br />

Creations traveling exhibit has been<br />

making the rounds in the U.S. and is<br />

currently in St. George, Utah. Sayaka<br />

teamed up with Aurora Robson to create<br />

Metamorphosis, a display at Lauritzen<br />

Gardens in Omaha, Nebraska’s Botanical<br />

Center, through mid-May 2018.<br />

“I am currently using plastic, but I am not<br />

so attached to plastic,” Sayaka said. “I<br />

am also collecting wood kitchen utensils,<br />

although I have not used them yet. I have<br />

also worked with scrap metal off and on<br />

for the entire duration of time I have<br />

been working with plastics. My interest<br />

is in discarded items, but the material<br />

doesn’t have to be plastic. I would love to<br />

work with discarded glass items too, and<br />

fiber.”<br />

She is mindful of each object she uses.<br />

“The decision to discard something is<br />

usually due to its form or state and it is a<br />

continuous part of my practice.”<br />

She said if an object is the wrong shape<br />

or made of the wrong material for a<br />

sculpture, she may need to scrap them.<br />

Objects with visible cracking, those<br />

that are breaking down structurally or<br />

chemically cannot be used.<br />

“I usually don’t buy anything unless I<br />

am certain that 90% of it is usable, but<br />

sometimes people donate items to me<br />

and they cannot be used, or I’ll find<br />

something in the trash and harvest a part<br />

of it but discard the rest.”<br />

Sayaka has had to stop working to go<br />

looking for a particular piece to finish a<br />

project.<br />

“Sometimes I go out looking, find<br />

nothing, and end up finding the right<br />

piece in one of my bins that had been<br />

there all along. Other times I go out and<br />

find exactly what I needed. I always end<br />

up finding what I need somehow, which is<br />

quite amazing.”<br />

She has a process for incorporating<br />

discarded plastic into her art.<br />

“If the plastics are visibly dirty or come<br />

from questionable sources, they get<br />

washed first before anyone works with<br />

them. I have a dishwasher in my studio<br />

for this purpose, and if something is too<br />

big to fit in the washer I use the garden<br />

hose in the yard. Then the plastics get<br />

sorted by color into bins, if they fit. The<br />

very large pieces get cut, but this is a<br />

relatively small percentage of what I use.”<br />

Her art, like her theme of motion, is everchanging.<br />

“I think I seek to create illusions of<br />

motion because that’s how I recognize<br />

life and spirit. I have found certain<br />

pieces of plastic particularly interesting,<br />

and that can serve as a starting point<br />

for a sculpture. However, they don’t<br />

necessarily stay in the central role for<br />

the piece once the process begins. The<br />

whole takes on the energy and the pieces<br />

of plastic that got attached first often get<br />

removed near completion.”<br />

She offers advice for using plastic.<br />

“My best advice is not to buy anything<br />

plastic, especially new plastic, unless<br />

you are sure you need it and that you<br />

will get enough use out of it, and choose<br />

something that you actually like the<br />

design of. It’s a lot easier to keep a plastic<br />

thing around if you like the way it looks.<br />

I try to avoid keeping things if it’s only<br />

out of a sense of guilt. If you have to<br />

throw something away that’s ok. Just let<br />

it help you to choose more carefully the<br />

next time you buy or even take something<br />

that’s given for free.”<br />

If you would like to see more of Sayaka<br />

Ganz’ amazing art, visit her website.<br />

http://sayakaganz.com/about/process/..<br />

,<br />

Contact us today to learn how you can sponsor<br />

a story that inspires, enlightens and encourages<br />

authenticity! Call 321-417-4309 or email<br />

11<br />

info@peacecoreinc.org.


Y<br />

,<br />

What does it take to<br />

b Uneke?<br />

By <strong>bUneke</strong> Staff<br />

We found a unique way to spell something people talk about but don’t always know<br />

how to accomplish. Our name urges you to Be Unique, yet how can anyone define<br />

exactly what it means to be unique, let alone <strong>bUneke</strong>?<br />

Pick up any dictionary and you’ll find variations of the same definition for the word.<br />

• being the only one • being without a like or equal • distinctively characteristic or peculiar<br />

• unusual • out of the ordinary<br />

If you check into the word’s synonyms you’ll find words like:<br />

• rare • different • exclusive • uncommon • exceptional • unparalleled • incomparable<br />

• unmatched • strange • weird<br />

Who wants to be weird, though? Weirdness, like uniqueness is perceived differently by different<br />

people. To a musician, working throughout the night and sleeping during the day isn’t weird. It’s how<br />

business is done. Vegas showgirls aren’t considered weird for their elaborate costumes although<br />

12<br />

those aren’t what they might wear to a movie. Visit DragonCon or ComiCon and you’d expect to see<br />

dueling lightsabers or Master Sergeant talking with Poison Ivy, but those are unusual settings. Some


ou<br />

b inspired | b enlightened | b authentic<br />

people think engineers are weird, but they aren’t. They simply think, speak and act differently. Just<br />

as it would be odd for a hockey player to wear ice skates, pads and a helmet to an opera, rarely will<br />

you find a ballerina in toe shoes at a baseball game. Context makes things strange, but everyone has<br />

the power to be one-of-a-kind, for that is what you already are.<br />

To be unique means you are exceptional. To <strong>bUneke</strong> means you have the power to change the world!<br />

In little ways or big ways, every day, every person has the ability to effect change. Whether this<br />

touches you alone or changes someone else, we’d like to hear about it.<br />

How can you <strong>bUneke</strong> every day?<br />

Start by making up your mind to be true to yourself. • Smile more. • Be kinder. • Be happy<br />

with how you look while you work toward a healthy lifestyle. • Know that even identical twins<br />

are unique and the way an experience affects one will not affect the other the same way. • Don’t<br />

conform for the sake of being like everyone else. • Even in situations where everyone wears the<br />

same uniform and stands the same way, a mother will know her child. Understand that by being<br />

you, you are already unique. • If you want to follow trends or fads, that’s okay, as long as you<br />

maintain your own incomparable sense of style and know the reason you are doing it. • Know<br />

there are billions of other humans, all striving to be unique, while wanting to fit in. • Experiment<br />

with ways to stand out while fitting in. • Don’t underestimate your power. • Remember you are<br />

important to the Universe. • Become happy within your own skin and stop worrying about what<br />

others might think of you. • How you walk or talk, how you dress or where you work or go to<br />

school are not as important as how you make others feel. • Realize that labels, even the label of<br />

being unique, can confine you. • Don’t worry about being. • Simply: Be! • Explore! • Educate<br />

yourself! • Experiment! • Enjoy life! • <strong>bUneke</strong>ly YOU! ,<br />

Contact us today to learn how you can sponsor a story that inspires, enlightens and<br />

13<br />

encourages authenticity! Call 321-417-4309 or email info@peacecoreinc.org.


,<br />

TWO BLIND BROTHERS<br />

A Brilliant Business Plan<br />

Sponsored by PEACECORE, Inc.<br />

By <strong>bUneke</strong> Staff<br />

You might think being born with Stargardt<br />

Disease, then developing juvenile diabetes<br />

would be a problem, but Bradford Manning<br />

doesn’t feel that way. He and his brother Bryan,<br />

who also was born with Stargardt’s, believe<br />

their greatest challenge is their greatest gift.<br />

Brad said, “It’s sort of a cliché, but I believe, on<br />

a scientific level, it’s true. We all have potential,<br />

strength, creativity and resourcefulness but<br />

they aren’t revealed until we’re tested. Lean<br />

into challenges and adversities. Something<br />

that tests you is going to teach you more about<br />

yourself and your ability to go out and change<br />

things, to attack the things you want.”<br />

Because Stargardt Disease is a common form<br />

of juvenile macular degeneration, the Manning<br />

brothers have been dealing with progressive<br />

vision impairment since childhood.<br />

“We could have developed great skills and<br />

high self-esteem without vision impairment,”<br />

Brad said, “but this forced us to dig down to<br />

find what we needed to succeed. Just like you<br />

have to work at the gym, not just look at the<br />

equipment, if you want to see results. The<br />

ugly or beautiful truth is you gotta sweat, get<br />

fatigued, to find results.”<br />

Brad and Bryan have dealt with their vision<br />

impairment most of their lives. They live<br />

and work in New York City, Bryan as a sales<br />

professional for a data company and Brad in<br />

business development.<br />

Brad said, “The reason we went into apparel is<br />

that we were shopping at Bloomingdale’s one<br />

day and we walked out with the exact same<br />

shirt. So, we realized you go with what feels<br />

good to you. You can’t see the colors or sizes, it’s<br />

how it feels. We knew we could raise awareness<br />

14<br />

by selling shirts to a lot of people. Everybody<br />

wears shirts. It’s an outward expression and we<br />

have friends in the fashion industry who could<br />

assist us.”<br />

Two Blind Brothers is a for-profit company<br />

that makes ultra-soft designer clothing from<br />

natural fibers with 100% of the profits funding<br />

blindness research. Brad and Bryan, who don’t<br />

draw salaries from their own company, still do<br />

residual work to pay the rent.<br />

After they appeared on the Ellen Show, Dallas<br />

Lighthouse for the Blind contacted them.<br />

“We worked out a partnership,” Brad said. “It<br />

was a dream come true for us. Their workforce<br />

is 70% vision impaired. We have other<br />

producers, but Dallas Lighthouse makes about<br />

90% of our shirts. We’re trying to move all our<br />

construction there.”<br />

At Two Blind Brothers, the focus is on details in<br />

the fabric, the construction and the fit.<br />

Brad said, “Being visually impaired, forces us to<br />

really zero-in on things. It’s like zooming in on<br />

a picture on your cellphone so you can see it<br />

better. The vision impairment has forced us to<br />

zoom in on what’s important.”<br />

What’s important to them, as well as their<br />

company, is their contribution toward research<br />

to cure blindness. In two years, they have given<br />

$200,000, optimistic that their donations can<br />

help others.<br />

“We’re excited about the focus across retinal<br />

eye diseases by Sparks Therapeutics. They’ve<br />

recently released Luxturna, the first FDAapproved<br />

prescription gene therapy for patients<br />

with a rare retinal disease. It’s exciting for that<br />

population. There are clinical trials going on,<br />

some for Stargardt, but a cure is tough. You<br />

need to fix the problem metabolizing vitamin A,


which creates a toxic by-product. A full cure is long distance.”<br />

Two Blind Brothers is scheduled to launch a massive<br />

campaign for Type 1 diabetes in late June.<br />

“This is a collaboration to create a project specifically for<br />

Type 1 diabetes, which can cause diabetic<br />

retinopathy. My sister and I are both<br />

Type 1 diabetics,” Brad said. “This<br />

gives us a chance to do good, raise<br />

money for juvenile diabetes. We’ll<br />

release a clothing item and do a big<br />

campaign.”<br />

Your greatest<br />

challenge is your<br />

greatest gift.<br />

Some fun facts about Two Blind<br />

Brothers:<br />

• Ellen DeGeneres donated<br />

$30,000 to the company<br />

• Virgin Group’s founder,<br />

Richard Branson, bought a<br />

wholesale order of the shirts<br />

• Two Blind Brothers was<br />

selected to be one of 10<br />

companies on Facebook’s<br />

small business council<br />

Brad said the success of<br />

his and Bryan’s company<br />

has come from organic<br />

and paid social advertising.<br />

“We find people who care<br />

about cause-driven projects,<br />

apparel companies, vision<br />

impairment.”<br />

Follow Two Blind Brothers<br />

on Instagram, Facebook and<br />

Twitter. @twoblindbrothers.<br />

If you’re interested<br />

in designer shirts<br />

that do more than<br />

look good, visit<br />

twoblindbrothers.<br />

com. ,<br />

Photos by<br />

Two Blind<br />

Brothers<br />

15


H<br />

Hidden Gem<br />

903 Mills Market Café<br />

Sponsored by PEACECORE, Inc.<br />

By Lynn Kinnison, Photos: Lynn Kinnison<br />

Hidden away in the middle of Orlando, Florida, is the perfect place to get away from all<br />

the hustle and bustle of the tourist attractions and the business of city life. Known as Mills<br />

Market and 903 Mills, 903 Mills Market Café is a quaint café that is as friendly to the furry,<br />

four-legged patrons as it is to the humans.<br />

Nestled among beautiful, natural surroundings, it’s common to observe wildlife at the lake<br />

you can see from the patio. It’s great for people-watching too.<br />

The exceptional menu covers everything from simple breakfast foods to exquisite design-yourown<br />

specialty sandwiches. Vegetarians and meat-lovers alike will find generous portions to<br />

satisfy their palates and appetites. Even the most frugal diner can find items for one dollar.<br />

Don’t be fooled by the breakfast, soup and sandwich menu. 903 Mills Market Café is open<br />

until 9:03 every night but Friday, when they remain open until 10 and they offer a complete<br />

catering menu that can include serving staff.<br />

So, whether you are in a hurry to get a quick bite on your way to work, because they start<br />

serving at 7 a.m., or want to relax after a hectic day, check out 903 Mills Market Café. The<br />

16<br />

restaurant is conveniently located at, where else, but 903 S. Mills Ave., Orlando, Fla. Call for<br />

more information 407-898-4392. ,<br />

,


17


FROM ANNA’S<br />

Heart<br />

,<br />

Sponsored by A.D.D. in Poetry<br />

By Mary Brotherton<br />

How many times have you seen a problem and<br />

thought, “Somebody should do something about<br />

that?”<br />

Atlanta native, Anna Okula said she saw a post<br />

on Facebook, a few years ago, about a woman in<br />

Seymour, Indiana who had started tying scarves<br />

to trees with a note that they were free to anyone<br />

who needed one.<br />

She said she told herself, “I totally want to do<br />

this,” and now, she has taken the idea a few steps<br />

beyond scarves.<br />

During the particularly brutal Atlanta winter of<br />

2015, her friend, Rudy Fernandez had seen men<br />

living under a bridge near his office, so he gathered<br />

coats for them. When he told Anna about it, she<br />

wanted to help. A year later, she started tying<br />

scarves on trees and fences in Woodruff Park. In<br />

2016, their mutual concern for their homeless<br />

neighbors evolved further.<br />

Anna is a vice president at Porter Novelli, a global<br />

public relations agency, so she had access to<br />

leftover conference totes, pens and notepads,<br />

which became the basis for her collections. All her<br />

colleagues, family and friends know Anna keeps<br />

a box in her office for donations. Her cousin knits<br />

dozens of hats and gives them to Anna.<br />

“I posted what I was doing, on Facebook and it<br />

took off from there! Some people donated money,”<br />

Anna said. “Family and friends went with me,<br />

downtown, in Atlanta and we just found people<br />

who needed these things.”<br />

Her friend Luke Hamilton frequently travels to<br />

Dubai for business.<br />

“I’ve been overwhelmed by donations,” Anna said.<br />

18<br />

“Luke brings me a massive box of travel-sized


toiletries after all his trips. Other people buy<br />

things on clearance. It’s a group effort.”<br />

Anna said ten to 15 people donate and help<br />

distribute more than 100 bags every holiday<br />

season. The reusable totes are filled with a<br />

combination of scarf or a hand-knitted hat or<br />

gloves, socks, a notepad and pen, toiletries, a<br />

toothbrush, toothpaste and a reusable water<br />

bottle.<br />

“I’d like to reach out to other companies for<br />

donations. Nicole McAfee, another woman I know<br />

who does this, calls hers Blessing Bags, but mine<br />

are just from my heart. I don’t have a name for<br />

them.”<br />

Anna has been asked if she could give cards for<br />

MARTA, Atlanta’s bus and train line , but hasn’t<br />

been able to find the funding for that, yet.<br />

“If some amazing angel who reads this wants to<br />

help, there are other things I’d want first. The<br />

amount spent for a single MARTA card could go<br />

much farther and potentially do more good but I<br />

won’t turn down any donations.”<br />

She would like to add granola bars or other nonperishable<br />

snacks, bottles of water and feminine<br />

supplies for women to her bags.<br />

“The people we give to are receptive. They’re<br />

very grateful and say they like the reusable bags.<br />

I always leave reminded of the things we all have<br />

and take for granted. I wish I could do so much<br />

more.”<br />

Anna said that friends with young children like to<br />

get involved.<br />

“They want their kids to see the act of helping<br />

others and being selfless, especially at the<br />

holidays. I have two friends now who want to<br />

make sure that their kids can help put together the<br />

bags and give them out in December.”<br />

If you would like to be a part of the Bags from<br />

Anna’s Heart, contact Anna Okula at 404-376-5739<br />

or aokula99@gmail.com. ,<br />

19


If you<br />

Give a<br />

Crap,<br />

you may want to<br />

change your<br />

toilet paper<br />

,<br />

Sponsored by<br />

Dickens Wealth Management<br />

By <strong>bUneke</strong> Staff<br />

We chuckled when we first saw an<br />

ad for Who Gives A Crap. When we<br />

read more about the company’s<br />

philanthropy, we switched TP<br />

brands because we like buying from<br />

companies that use our money to<br />

benefit others. You see, Who Gives<br />

A Crap donates half of every dollar<br />

spent on its paper products to build<br />

toilets for people who don’t have<br />

them. Not only is it beneficial to<br />

others, it benefits the planet and<br />

us! Who Gives A Crap is made from<br />

sustainable bamboo, or you can<br />

get recycled paper, as well. There<br />

are no scents, bleaches or dyes<br />

used in its production and rather<br />

than wrapping it in earth-polluting<br />

plastic, each roll is individually<br />

wrapped in pretty tissue paper!<br />

We’ve lost count of how many<br />

gifts we’ve wrapped this way. We<br />

love that we can reduce and reuse<br />

something as simple as this!<br />

Not satisfied to only buy the TP,<br />

we wanted to talk with the profitfor-purpose<br />

founders and Danny<br />

Alexander graciously obliged.<br />

<strong>bUneke</strong>: Why start another toilet<br />

paper company?<br />

DA: We started Who Gives A Crap<br />

20<br />

with a simple idea - to make every<br />

trip to the bathroom a feel-good experience. We’ve<br />

come a long way, and we’re incredibly proud of the<br />

fact that we’ve donated over $1,255,000 Australian<br />

dollars, which is about $1 million USD to help build<br />

toilets, while getting hundreds of thousands of<br />

customers to stop wiping with trees.<br />

<strong>bUneke</strong>: How many toilets have you helped build?<br />

DA: I’d love to give you a number, but we don’t<br />

count the number of toilets we’ve helped build. We<br />

look for organizations with a proven track record of<br />

Danny Alexander, left, Simon Griffiths, right<br />

delivering incredible impact, and we give unrestricted<br />

funding to them, as we believe that’s the best way<br />

to have impact. Some of our funds go into capacity<br />

building, research and development, as there’s a lot<br />

of work that happens before a toilet can actually be<br />

built! While We can’t tell you a precise number of<br />

toilets, there are tens of thousands of people using<br />

toilets that we’ve helped build.<br />

<strong>bUneke</strong>: Once they receive their toilets, how hard is it to get<br />

the plumbing they need to flush?<br />

DA: As much as I love my flushing toilet at home,<br />

they’re actually not the best solution for many<br />

people in the world. They use a heck of a lot of water,<br />

but just as importantly, they’re incredibly expensive<br />

and rely on massive infrastructure to construct. The<br />

majority of toilets created by the organizations we<br />

work with are either improved pit latrines, which<br />

generally require no water, or container-based<br />

sanitation devices, in which waste is stored in a


container that is collected or emptied regularly. Pretty neat, and much more cost- and watereffective<br />

for most people!<br />

<strong>bUneke</strong>: Can they afford TP?<br />

DA: Many, if not most, people in the world don’t wipe with TP. Many cultures prefer washing<br />

with water. So in some places people use water, and in others, people use toilet paper or<br />

something similar.<br />

<strong>bUneke</strong>: How do the organizations you work with know who needs a toilet?<br />

DA: Every organization has a different way of working. Some work closely with schools,<br />

and the ratio of students to toilets is clearly out of balance - a sure sign that more toilets<br />

would be helpful. Some work in rural communities, helping the communities learn how to<br />

build toilets for themselves. In general, though, we usually work with partners who let the<br />

communities identify their own needs.<br />

<strong>bUneke</strong>: Other than WaterAid and Sanergy, who works with Who Gives A Crap to fulfill your mission?<br />

DA: We’re honored that we’ve been able to help WaterAid AU and Sanergy, and we’re<br />

just as excited that we’ve just made donations to two new organizations: Shining Hope for<br />

Communities (SHOFCO) and Lwala Community Alliance. They’re both based in Kenya, and both<br />

doing incredible work.<br />

<strong>bUneke</strong>: How can our readers keep up with you?<br />

DA: We’re on Facebook @Who Gives A Crap, Twitter and Instagram @WhoGivesACrapTP and<br />

of course our website, whogivesacrap.org.<br />

If you’re looking for a sustainable way to make a difference in the lives of others, while<br />

purchasing something you already use, check out Who Gives A Crap. Who else do you know<br />

that delivers toilet paper to your front door?<br />

,<br />

21


Uneke<br />

M A G A Z I N E<br />

<strong>bUneke</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> is a tool of PEACECORE, Inc., a non-profit organization. We get<br />

our income from donors, sponsors and the sale of <strong>bUneke</strong> merchandise. All of<br />

the proceeds go back into delivering our message. Much of the work is done on<br />

a volunteer basis.<br />

Our advertisers, donors and sponsors are extremely precious to us because they<br />

open doors that allow us to provide the exquisite reading experience that is<br />

<strong>bUneke</strong>. They help with marketing, printing, web hosting, technological advances,<br />

photography and videography, shipping, prizes and signs for events. We couldn’t<br />

do what we do without you! These expenses are necessary to do the business of<br />

spreading the good news and one is as important as the next.<br />

Thank you to everyone who has donated even a minute of time or a single penny.<br />

We appreciate U!<br />

If U want to sponsor us, just let us know.<br />

Dickens Wealth Management offers complete<br />

accounting, tax, and consulting services, specializing in<br />

reducing taxes for our clients.<br />

• Corporate tax filings<br />

• Personal tax filings<br />

• Tax planning<br />

• Small business consulting<br />

• Compilation of financials and more!<br />

CHRIS J. DICKENS<br />

Vice President<br />

•<br />

7320 E. Fletcher Ave.<br />

Tampa, FL 33637<br />

•<br />

Office: (813) 980-6180<br />

Fax: (813) 985-5018<br />

22<br />

Call Today<br />

Cell:<br />

(813) 431-9604


T HANK YOU!<br />

MANY THANKS TO OUR<br />

<strong>Issue</strong> 1 Sponsors:<br />

ERF Warriors, LLC (Lucy’s Kingdom Film)<br />

The Brawner House/Everygreen Cemetery<br />

Balancing Point Wellness<br />

Dicken’s Wealth Management<br />

A.D.D. in Poetry Children’s Book<br />

Blue Planet<br />

Thank you to the awesome ambassadors<br />

featured in our promo video (YouTube).<br />

Luis Alonzo<br />

Cory Doman<br />

Sherley Monroig<br />

Roxanne Bellemy<br />

Catherine Miller<br />

Fransiscus Fendrian<br />

Wagner Fulco<br />

Beth Fraser<br />

Jarrod Vera<br />

Elizabeth Stivers<br />

Linda Stivers<br />

East Family<br />

Fynley Bolthazar & Family<br />

Thank you<br />

<strong>bUneke</strong> Readers<br />

for entrusting me<br />

with your stories.<br />

Mary Brotherton<br />

Storyteller | Writer | Editor<br />

MaryBrotherton.com<br />

mary@marybrotherton.com<br />

321-549-8156<br />

Reviews:<br />

“Finally a book that sounds like me. I LOVE this book! I know that<br />

I am okay just the way I am. Thank You!” -- Linsay, age 9<br />

“Thank you for helping me to understand what my child is going through,<br />

in such a meaningful way.” -- Michelle S.<br />

A.D.D. IN POETRY:<br />

One Family’s Journey with Attention Deficit Disorder<br />

by: Jennifer East<br />

About the Book<br />

A.D.D. in Poetry, One Family’s Journey with Attention Deficit Disorder, is a collection of<br />

uplifting and meaningful poetry paired with delightful color illustrations, that will warm<br />

the hearts of its readers and will remind them that there is life after the ADD/ADHD<br />

diagnosis.<br />

Review<br />

“If you feel uncomfortable, frustrated,<br />

confused about ADD in yourself or a family<br />

member, this book offers a healing perspective.”<br />

-- Florida Today News<br />

This book is written in a simple, down-to-earth language and offers insight to an ADD/<br />

ADHD child’s mind. Each poem expresses thoughts and feelings on how one can live<br />

and enjoy today and will inspire one to never give up hope for a better tomorrow. This<br />

book can be a wonderful gift to a loved one and/or caregiver experiencing ADD/ADHD<br />

first hand.<br />

I am not a doctor, but having to care for four ADD children and share a relationship<br />

with an ADD husband, I feel I may have practical experiences to share with others. My<br />

children have shared their experiences and have given their stamps of approval on each<br />

poem. It is a reflection of how they feel about themselves. I also hope to leave the reader a<br />

sense that they are not alone in their daily journey with Attention Deficit Disorder.<br />

Product Details: Paperback: 20 pages • Language: English<br />

ISBN-10: 1412037697 • ISBN-13: 978-1412037693 • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 8.2 x 0.2 inches • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars<br />

23


zodiac<br />

PREDICTIONS<br />

by<br />

Manish<br />

June 2018<br />

ARIES (21 March – 19 April)<br />

This month brings improvement to<br />

learning pursuits, transportation,<br />

and general spirit or attitude towards<br />

life. There can be times when you’re<br />

utterly absorbed in quiet activities,<br />

research, and projects. You’re likely<br />

to feel more competent, motivated,<br />

and a little freer when it comes to<br />

doing things your way For people in<br />

love relationships or looking for love,<br />

this month is strong for getting closer.<br />

Connections can deepen. The desire<br />

for more intimacy in a relationship,<br />

or in your relationships in general,<br />

is increasing, and opportunities are<br />

likely to present themselves. Favorable<br />

Dates - June 4, 7, 13, 16, 22, 25<br />

Favorable Colors - Red & Green<br />

TAURUS (20 April – 20 May)<br />

You’ll need to be fairly active and<br />

enterprising in your communications<br />

in order to benefit the most from the<br />

positive energies with you this month.<br />

New information coming in or a new<br />

perspective from someone close to you<br />

could transform your own perspective<br />

or motivate you to pursue a dream<br />

project. Studies and mental interests<br />

are rewarding. While you’re seeking out<br />

a little more adventure from your life<br />

this month, your private world holds<br />

a lot of appeal. Relationships could be<br />

rewarding and many jewel-like aspects<br />

will come up. Favorable Dates - June 7,<br />

8, 16, 17, 25, 26 Favorable Colors,<br />

Red & Yellow<br />

Gemini (21 May – 20 June)<br />

This month would be superb for love. Be<br />

sure to be socializing if you are single.<br />

A friend may be surprisingly helpful<br />

in making an introduction. If you are<br />

attached, you can still have fun, just<br />

like you did when the two of you first<br />

met. Your focus will be the person you<br />

are married to, or your established<br />

live-in partner, or ex-partner, in love or<br />

business. This month will also be special<br />

24


Manish Kumar Arora is a renowned KP Astrologer, Numerologist,<br />

Tarot Reader & Vastu Consultant. He has been rendering<br />

professional advice to clients with a reasonable degree of success.<br />

He has been conferred with the title of ‘Jyotish Varahamihir’ and<br />

‘Jyotish Aryabhatt.’ He has been writing monthly astrological<br />

columns for 40 international magazines. For personalised<br />

predictions, he can be contacted at manish@manishastrologer.com<br />

for an interview with a fertilization<br />

specialist if you have had problems<br />

with conception. This period sparkles<br />

brightly for your emotional life.<br />

Favorable Dates - June 3, 6, 12, 15, 21,<br />

24 Favorable Colors - Yellow & Blue<br />

Cancer (21 June – 22 July)<br />

This month makes your career progress<br />

tricky, for it means you must proceed<br />

slowly. Mercury and Mars won’t stop<br />

it. You need to be more careful and<br />

deliberate in your actions. If you<br />

are dating, there is a good chance<br />

that you are of two minds about the<br />

relationship. You may vacillate about<br />

whether you are serious about the<br />

person you are dating, and your feelings<br />

of indecision may be most noticeable<br />

this month. Seek out connections with<br />

people who can further your career or<br />

personal interests. Favorable Dates,<br />

June 1, 3, 10, 12, 19, 21 Favorable<br />

Colors - White & Orange<br />

Leo (23 July – 22 August)<br />

It’s a good time for both goal-setting<br />

and pursuing. You would be bolder than<br />

usual when it comes to business and<br />

earnings, and especially motivated to<br />

produce and prove your worth. This<br />

is strong for motivation, initiative,<br />

communications and business and can<br />

be very prosperous. You are likely to<br />

get an offer for a promotion or new<br />

position, and that offer would represent<br />

a step up from what you are doing<br />

now. If self-employed, you may bring<br />

in an important new client, and news<br />

about your victory would travel quickly<br />

through your industry. Favorable Dates,<br />

June 3, 7, 12, 16, 21, 25 Favorable<br />

Colors - Red & Green<br />

Virgo (23 August – 22 September)<br />

You will be in the driver’s seat in more<br />

ways than one, so you should enjoy<br />

what transpires now. Opportunities for<br />

travel, friendship, learning and love<br />

can emerge. You could be meeting with<br />

especially exciting or enticing people<br />

25<br />

continued...


from previous page...<br />

now, and for those in a partnership,<br />

a relationship is animated, perhaps a<br />

little demanding at times, but overall<br />

contributing to a nice growth and<br />

learning process. There might also<br />

be some good publicity for you too.<br />

Mutually beneficial connections can<br />

be made, and networking can be<br />

rewarding. Favorable Dates<br />

June 2, 4, 11, 13, 20, 22 Favorable<br />

Colors - Red & Blue<br />

LIBRA (23 September – 22<br />

October)<br />

This will be a good time to make a<br />

career change for the better. You<br />

will be chomping at the bit to pick<br />

up where you left off. You will feel<br />

a huge boost and be thrust into the<br />

spotlight. Stay focused but don’t<br />

be afraid to tackle something new.<br />

Weigh your options carefully. This<br />

is a stunning month for your career<br />

advancement especially in the first<br />

half. If you interview or are offered a<br />

new position, you should look into it<br />

rather than wave it off. There might be<br />

something mighty special about that<br />

opportunity. Favorable Dates<br />

June 3, 6, 12, 15, 21, 24 Favorable<br />

Colors, Yellow & Blue<br />

SCORPIO (23 October – 21<br />

November)This is a powerful time<br />

for renovations, redesign, and dramatic<br />

improvements. Your ambition increases<br />

pleasantly now, and you are especially<br />

resourceful in your methods. There<br />

would be recognition for efforts that<br />

previously were taken for granted. Focus<br />

on building, connecting and producing.<br />

You can be thoroughly enjoying your<br />

work or daily routines, and this shows<br />

in the finished product. There can be<br />

surprising or exciting turns of events<br />

surrounding romance, children,<br />

entertainment and creative projects<br />

Newfound or increased joy in your work<br />

can also bolster health. Favorable Dates<br />

June 4, 5, 13, 14, 22, 23 Favorable<br />

Colors - Red & Grey<br />

SAGITTARIUS (22 November – 21<br />

December)<br />

You are especially inventive, creative<br />

and enterprising, particularly with<br />

your work, methods and pet projects.<br />

You should think about partaking in<br />

activities where people are offering you<br />

options this month, they just might be<br />

full of great ideas – ones you may not<br />

have thought of yourself. There would<br />

be strong energy for moving projects<br />

forward, gaining momentum as the<br />

month advances. You might receive the<br />

recognition for all the hard work you<br />

have been putting in. You can also enjoy<br />

learning new things this month, and<br />

26


studies are favored. Favorable Dates<br />

June 4, 6, 13, 15, 22, 24 Favorable<br />

Colors - Red & Yellow<br />

CAPRICORN (22 December – 19<br />

January)<br />

You will probably stay at top speed well<br />

into the third week of the month. You<br />

could be teaming up with someone to<br />

pursue big and ambitious projects, and<br />

while you’re typically very independent,<br />

this is a great time to let someone in.<br />

Keep your goal in sight and take stock<br />

of your progress every now and then.<br />

Financial breakthroughs are possible.<br />

Opportunities to attract improved<br />

conditions in work, services you render,<br />

your financial picture, and health are<br />

emerging, and this trend is only set to<br />

continue. Favorable Dates<br />

June 4, 8, 13, 17, 22, 26 Favorable<br />

Colors - Red & Blue<br />

AQUARIUS (20 January – 18<br />

February)<br />

This is a time for really shining and<br />

getting noticed for your performance.<br />

You may have the chance to use your<br />

most natural talents and skills in<br />

practical ways. There is courage for<br />

trying new things and even for starting<br />

something from scratch through<br />

redesign or renovation. Take every<br />

opportunity to get in touch with your<br />

heart’s desire. Discoveries can be<br />

profound. Some of you could come<br />

into financial support or backing for<br />

establishing yourselves in career or<br />

home. You can feel that loved ones<br />

really have your back. Favorable Dates<br />

June 1, 5, 10, 14, 19, 23 Favorable<br />

Colors - Green & Blue<br />

PISCES (19 February – 20 March)<br />

There could be new or improved<br />

connections and friendships. Grab any<br />

opportunities that emerge to improve<br />

your communication skills and mindset.<br />

A better atmosphere for learning or<br />

working at home can happen now. There<br />

can be lovely exposure to different<br />

ideas, opportunities, and possibilities.<br />

This is a period very important for laying<br />

down foundations and setting up a base<br />

of operations on career or life-path<br />

levels. If you work for others, you can be<br />

sure the new business will flow in, and<br />

that the money you earn this month will<br />

be impressive. Favorable Dates<br />

June 1, 5, 10, 14, 19, 23 Favorable<br />

Colors - Green & Blue<br />

,<br />

Contact us today to learn how you can<br />

sponsor a story that inspires, enlightens<br />

and encourages authenticity!<br />

Call 321-417-4309 or email<br />

info@peacecoreinc.org.<br />

27


Navigating Your<br />

Inner Compass<br />

Sponsored by Balancing Point Wellness<br />

By Anna East<br />

Before I started writing for this magazine, I was living in Los Angeles.<br />

I had an idea of what success was. It was me, climbing straight uphill,<br />

pushing through the crowd until I got to the top. I knew the top wasn’t<br />

where I would stay, but I figured things would look pretty good from up<br />

there. Until I got there, I felt like I was continuously just pushing through<br />

people. I was slowly gaining work and really pushed myself to attend<br />

as many auditions as I could. I eventually booked a job on contract with<br />

Tokyo Disney Resort, and it rocked my world. My perspective shifted, my<br />

awareness grew, and I learned some incredibly important lessons. I take<br />

28<br />

them with me almost every day, now.


If I can leave you with anything, it’s these four things:<br />

1.Change is the only constant.<br />

I’m sure you’ve heard this before. Change is something that many of us<br />

have trouble with. Big changes can be hard, but they can also be essential,<br />

beautiful gifts. I personally love change, but still find challenges within each<br />

big move. It is one thing, though, that will always be happening to us. So,<br />

don’t be afraid to evolve. Can you look back at yourself from three years<br />

ago and say that you’ve evolved and grown? If you can’t, maybe it’s time to<br />

start embracing change. The experiences we gain from change will shape<br />

us and give us new perspectives. I’ve learned, from living in a place that<br />

has beautiful mountains and sacred gardens, that I am deeply connected to<br />

nature. I also learned, while living in a place that was polluted and toxic, that<br />

we cannot live without nature, and we are destroying it by living how we do.<br />

Ever since learning these lessons, I haven’t been able to live the way I did<br />

before. I am much more conscious of my trash, my consumptions, and my<br />

emissions–among other things. But I now have a burning passion inside to<br />

explore environmentalism and help the Earth as much as I can. Some of the<br />

lessons are hard, and sometimes we may wonder, “Why, Universe? Why am<br />

I going through this? Why is this so difficult? What am I meant to learn?” But<br />

trust that we are evolving and changing so that we can walk away with more<br />

empathy, compassion and understanding of both the yin and yang forces<br />

in life. (Yin is the dark, cool, artistic force and yang is the bright, hot, strong<br />

force.) Once I accepted that change would constantly be happening to me, I<br />

found that it gave me a new lease on the relentless movement and growth<br />

within each day. I now embrace change and take hold of opportunities that<br />

come my way. I have certainly evolved and I have certainly faced stormy<br />

weather. One thing that I have felt though, is that I evolved to become an<br />

even stronger and clearer version of myself. This has come through paying<br />

attention to that little voice inside that knows me best of all. My intuition.<br />

2.Listen to your intuition.<br />

This is so important. It’s changed my life. I worked in jobs I thought I should<br />

be working in for three years. I don’t regret any of them, but looking back<br />

I can see how I was outright ignoring my intuition. What happened when I<br />

ignored it? I was unhappy and unfulfilled. Then, while working in China last<br />

year, I could not ignore my intuition any longer. With tears running down<br />

my face from frustration, I knew I had reached my breaking point. I was<br />

working a job I didn’t feel respected in. I was in a place that was harming my<br />

health. I was in a city that didn’t have the community I yearned for. I knew I<br />

was meant for more. But for six months, I ignored these feelings. I ignored<br />

continued...<br />

29


continued...<br />

from previous page...<br />

them because my job was safe, looked good to others, and sounded like an<br />

amazing opportunity “on paper.” For some, it was an amazing opportunity.<br />

They flourished in the position. It just wasn’t right for me, so I felt incredibly<br />

torn. Somehow, I tuned in and really listened to my intuition. Deep down, I<br />

knew it wasn’t where I was meant to be, so, I quit and left. Ever since, I have<br />

been on a year-long journey of being tested by external factors and moments<br />

of questioning my location, job, and surrounding people. And every time<br />

I’ve chosen to listen to my intuition, I was never let down. After a few more<br />

moments of trying to find what I should be pursuing, I have now made the<br />

decision to finish my bachelor’s degree and pursue something I have never<br />

formally done before, but feel with every fiber of my being I should be doing.<br />

I also just chopped my hair off, because my intuition told me to do so, and I’ve<br />

never been so happy and free in my body. I feel like myself. My intuition knew<br />

all along.<br />

3. Stay curious.<br />

So, after you start listening to your intuition, or while you are, (The friendship<br />

never ends!) I encourage you to stay curious. I’ve been learning how to better<br />

listen to others, and give them more of the spotlight. I’ve been doing this by<br />

staying curious about others. I’ve learned that my assumptions about someone<br />

are often one-sided. By staying curious about them, I’ve learned that I’m often<br />

surprised and happy to hear and learn more about their thoughts and inner<br />

world. The same goes for our passions. Elizabeth Gilbert has talked about<br />

viewing passions as curiosities. I like viewing my passion for the environment<br />

At Balancing Point Wellness<br />

we use methods found within<br />

Chinese Medicine to aid<br />

and restore our patients'<br />

health and well being. We<br />

strive to bring balance<br />

by combining traditional<br />

and holistic methods with<br />

modern knowledge<br />

providing quality and<br />

affordable service.<br />

Feel Your Best • Be Your Best<br />

BALANCING POINT WELLNESS<br />

James Barrow, DOM, AP<br />

1505 E. Michigan Street, Orlando, FL 32806<br />

407-243-2446<br />

Give us a call today!<br />

Acupuncture Treatments<br />

$25.00<br />

Cupping $10.00<br />

Initial Consultation $25.00<br />

30<br />

www.balancingpointwellness.com


Providing historic<br />

footage for<br />

Lori Wilson Park,<br />

Cocoa Beach, FL.<br />

Written and<br />

Directed by<br />

Anna East<br />

ERF warriors<br />

Productions<br />

LLC<br />

Social Media: @lucyskingdomfilm<br />

Contact: erfwarriors@gmail.com<br />

www.seedandspark<br />

.com/fund/<br />

lucyskingdom<br />

as a curiosity to learn more about the vast planet and its people. I am always<br />

surprised at what I find when I keep my mind open to new ideas and keep asking<br />

questions. These questions have lead me on a journey I couldn’t have possibly<br />

put together before.<br />

"With tears running down my face from frustration,<br />

I knew I had reached my breaking point.<br />

I was working a job I didn’t feel respected in."<br />

4. Pause, breathe and look around.<br />

My last little bit of advice is to just let things go and enjoy where you are, right<br />

now. The concept is so simple yet we have such a hard time remembering it. I<br />

think it’s the most important, as we only have moments to base our sweet lives<br />

off of. There is always something to be grateful for.<br />

After leaving for Tokyo, I moved to five different cities, explored all over the<br />

United States, and shifted so many parts of my life around. I’ve questioned my<br />

passions, had my heart broken, quit jobs, hiked mountains, danced my heart out,<br />

and made incredible connections with others. Right now, I’m learning that it’s<br />

okay to play, and that it feels amazing to laugh with friends. But all in all, I want<br />

you to know that success does not look like a straight line. It is a sharp, smooth,<br />

frazzled, beautiful zig-zag of a line. It does not matter what anyone else thinks<br />

success is. All that matters is that you are following what makes your heart beat<br />

faster, your smile grow wider, and your mind grow kinder.<br />

Best of luck to you and all of your endeavors. I hope <strong>bUneke</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> will help<br />

you navigate your inner compass, like it has for me. ,<br />

Check out author Anna East’s newest film project:<br />

Lucy’s Kingdom. The film highlights female<br />

empowerment and caring for our environment,<br />

with stunning visuals. See how you too can be a<br />

part of this exciting project!<br />

http://www.seedandspark.com/fund/<br />

lucyskingdom<br />

Defending a kingdom is no child’s play.<br />

Lucy's Kingdom<br />

A film about<br />

Young Female<br />

Empowerment,<br />

Land<br />

Conservation,<br />

and<br />

Environmental<br />

Awareness.<br />

Choose<br />

to be a<br />

warrior.<br />

Make<br />

Lucy's<br />

Kingdom<br />

a reality!<br />

In a quest to protect her beloved Florida coastline, a determined nine year old girl<br />

finds her voice, despite life’s adversity and conflicting corporate interest.<br />

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<br />

Anna East is an actress, dancer, singer and environmentalist. She has passionately lived<br />

and worked on stage, in TV, film & national commercials for 8 years in Los Angeles,<br />

Orlando, and Atlanta. She has performed in both Tokyo and Shanghai. Anna is<br />

currently studying for a bachelor’s in business and plans to produce and direct her<br />

own content someday. Instagram: @anna_eatz_bananas and www.CONNECTREFRESH.<br />

31


Eco-Friendly + Socially Responsible Eyewear<br />

Your source for eco-friendly sunglasses and reading glasses made<br />

with Sustainable bamboo + wood and recycled plastics + reclaimed metals.<br />

Our mission is to help restore sight to those in need. For every pair sold,<br />

we donate a pair of eyewear via our Visualize Change program.<br />

Since 2012, we have donated 500,000 pairs of eyewear.<br />

Designed in sunny Carpinteria, California.<br />

Learn more at @blueplaneteyewear and shopblueplaneteyewear.com<br />

For inquiries on wholesale, co-branding or collaborations please contact<br />

info@blueplaneteyewear.com

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!