View from Mars – Good News from Around the Planet
February 6, 2010 – 2:25 pm | No Comment

It is always good news when people are found against the odds. Imagine being lost on a frozen stretch of North Sea, you use your camera flash to seek help and someone sees it from …

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YourMondayMotivator – Glenn Edley
February 8, 2010 – 3:05 pm | No Comment

Where do you see beauty? In a child’s beaming face, a sunrise, a sunset or in your work. The last one might be surprising but there will be beauty there. How you find that beauty is in the effort you put in and the smile you have after a job well done.

Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not.”

We constantly look outside ourselves for beauty. Traveling miles and days to see amazing artifacts only to see them and say, “Oh it’s smaller than I thought.”

Beauty they say comes from within and they usually mean someone else. But beauty is within you and you either express it or you don’t. Not expressing it makes the world ugly and a hard place to live.

So what it beauty? I think it’s curiosity and looking at things like you have just seen them for the first time. Doing this, working out what makes something tick, or even write a word, makes anything beautiful. A whole lot of thought went into making even a pen but  because it’s now an everyday object it loses it’s beauty.

Have a successful week and think about beauty. It is definitely in the eye of the beholder.

Glenn Edley

glenn@spikemail.co.nz

www.glennedley.com

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Situations Vacant: Writers Wanted from Every Kiwi Town!
February 8, 2010 – 2:51 pm | No Comment
Situations Vacant: Writers Wanted from Every Kiwi Town!

Optimistic Writers!
We want you.

www.happyzine.co.nz is currently looking for volunteer Good News Reporters to represent all the towns of New Zealand.
We want your region’s most positive and inspiring news, once a week.
Skills Required for the Job …

Humour, Engagement and Positive Psychology
February 7, 2010 – 7:59 am | No Comment
Humour, Engagement and Positive Psychology

We are experiencing a new wave of connection that is going to herald the way we do business from here on ! This new and positive way is contributing to both individual and team productivity as the following demonstrates. A productive workplace is created when we can engage with others in such a way that we support people to improve enthusiasm and morale, boost their individual performance and optimise their attitude. This degree of connection or engagement contributes to improved personal work satisfaction, creates a sense of belonging, and renewed confidence around engaging with others. This is across the board and includes peers, managers and clients alike.

The degree to which we can achieve this is based on our capacity to remain good humoured in the face of the life events that shape our experience. I should insert here I believe to be good humoured is to be appropriately responsive.

Vegan Pancakes
February 6, 2010 – 8:09 am | No Comment
Vegan Pancakes

What you’ll need
Flour, sifted (soy, white, brown, rice, spelt – whatever you like)
Dairy-free milk (soy, rice, oat – again, whatever you fancy)
Soya margarine or your cooking oil of choice
Baking powder
Pinch of salt
*If you want sweet …

Elissa’s Yummy Lentils
February 5, 2010 – 8:41 pm | No Comment
Elissa’s Yummy Lentils

What you’ll need
Green lentils
Garlic
White onions
Vegetable stock
Green onions
Tomato
Sugar snap peas
Salt and pepper to taste
What to do
Bring a pot of vegetable stock to boil (water works just as well but isn’t as tasty). Once you’ve got a …

Dragon poo, nasturtiums and why we need both… – Caro and Co…
February 4, 2010 – 3:06 pm | No Comment
Dragon poo, nasturtiums and why we need both… – Caro and Co…

Yesterday my daughter and I spent most of the day in our small suburban garden, planting, pruning, weeding and watering. For young children, everyday tasks such as these can be a bit tedious which is …

100% Hatch Rate for Albatross Chicks
February 4, 2010 – 10:37 am | No Comment
100% Hatch Rate for Albatross Chicks

Original Source: DoC
All the albatross chicks at Taiaroa Head have hatched without problems – the first time the Royal Albatross Colony has achieved a 100 percent success rate in 16 years.
But the difficult time is …

Today’s minimotivator – Glenn Edley
February 3, 2010 – 3:26 pm | No Comment
Today’s minimotivator – Glenn Edley

Glenn Edley said, “To be successful, YOU have to decide what to do next.”
Do you make your own decisions about what to do next? Disregarding the “yes” that popped into your head take a minute …

Savasana (Corpse pose)
February 3, 2010 – 1:53 pm | No Comment
Savasana (Corpse pose)

At a first glance you seem to be lying on the floor. Not much to it, right? Turns out savasana is a deceptively involved pose. Rather than relying on your strength or flexibility, instead you …

Herb Scentsations
February 3, 2010 – 12:44 pm | No Comment
Herb Scentsations

Did you know lavender can help in the treatment of dandruff? Or that thyme is said to help cure that dreaded ‘one too many’ hangover? Herbs can do so much more than just flavour stews …

Calls For Entries For the Ports of Auckland Round the Bays 2010
January 30, 2010 – 8:45 am | No Comment
Calls For Entries For the Ports of Auckland Round the Bays 2010

Start the new decade on a “runner’s high” – registration for New Zealand’s largest mass-participation sporting event is now open!
It’s time to pull the running shoes out from the back of the closet and start …

Introducing A New Happyzine Writer: Nick Thorburn “Ten Things I Love About My Life”
January 28, 2010 – 9:49 pm | One Comment
Introducing A New Happyzine Writer: Nick Thorburn “Ten Things I Love About My Life”

Hi my name is Nicholas Thorburn and I am an eleven year old male from Auckland, New Zealand. I have grown up to love animals because my father is a customs officer in the drug …

View From Mars – Good News from Around the World
January 28, 2010 – 8:53 pm | No Comment
View From Mars – Good News from Around the World

It is always good to hear about people empowering themselves and their environments. Check out this story from from IPS about “Indigenous and rural women from southern Tolima, a province located in the heart of …

Today’s minimotivator – Glenn Edley
January 28, 2010 – 3:26 pm | 2 Comments
Today’s minimotivator – Glenn Edley

James Openheim said, “The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet.”
It seems a lot of put things off. We put off holidays, spending time with friends, rewards and …

The Honey Bee Revival – TopBar Hives
January 26, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment
The Honey Bee Revival – TopBar Hives

I am always on the lookout for kinder, more sustainable ways of beekeeping, I believe TopBar hives are the way to go for people keen on keeping bees in a more natural environment.
I first read …

Kura Reo Kai Tahu
January 26, 2010 – 2:56 pm | No Comment
Kura Reo Kai Tahu

It is great to see communities working together to strengthen their traditional knowledge and increase the ties that bind.
From the Timaru Herald .
The community at Arowhenua is hosting the second annual Kura Reo Kai Tahu …

You Are the Gift
January 22, 2010 – 11:00 pm | 5 Comments
You Are the Gift

People often say to me, “I’d love to be living my passion but I don’t know what my passion is.“ How do you know what your unique gifts are?  That’s a great question.  And what …

Today’s minimotivator – Glenn Edley
January 22, 2010 – 8:00 pm | No Comment
Today’s minimotivator – Glenn Edley

Goethe said, “Certain flaws are necessary for the whole.  It would seem strange if old friends lacked certain quirks.”
Isn’t it so often the quirks of your friends that make them so fun to be around. …

Expressing Breast Milk
January 22, 2010 – 7:50 pm | No Comment
Expressing Breast Milk

I remember being given a breast pump as a gift for my baby shower.  I hadn’t even had my baby and I definitely hadn’t started breastfeeding yet so, well, let’s just say was one of …

View From Mars
January 18, 2010 – 9:50 pm | No Comment
View From Mars

We have a lot to learn from our youth. From Stuff – Down in Southland, youth are leading the way by getting into sustainable transport – using a travel card, where they get a stamp …