Golden Bay’s Ceiros Begg hits the road with sustainable fashion
May 25, 2012 – 8:36 pm | No Comment

Local Good News/Golden Bay
By Charlotte Squire
When Ceiros Begg was a little girl, she and her mother spent hours walking the streets of Christchurch to visit thrift shops. No shop was too far away and mother …

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In session now: Happyzine Positive Writing Course January 2012
January 8, 2012 – 8:00 am | No Comment
In session now: Happyzine Positive Writing Course January 2012

Applications are invited for the following Happyzine.co.nz course:
Learn how to use your natural writing talent to contribute to an exciting environmental and social future for your people, and for future generations (while also gaining a clear idea …

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Take on the 30 Day Dream to Reality Challenge with Charlotte Squire!
October 28, 2011 – 5:52 pm | No Comment
Take on the 30 Day Dream to Reality Challenge with Charlotte Squire!

Got an inspiring goal you’d like to achieve by the end of 2011?
With the right focus, amazing change can happen in 30 days.
Join the November 30 Day Dream to Reality Challenge!  Note: places are limited.
Team …

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Doing Whatever it Takes: the Journey of a New Culture Maker – Rose Diamond
September 12, 2011 – 1:34 pm | One Comment
Doing Whatever it Takes: the Journey of a New Culture Maker – Rose Diamond

A Whole New Human launched yesterday with a wonderful deep discovery conversation with Barry Brailsford, New Zealand author and wisdom carrier. As I was preparing for the interview and taking another look at some of …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – 350 – Our Youth Are So Very Bright
April 13, 2011 – 6:22 pm | No Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – 350 – Our Youth Are So Very Bright

I’m coaching someone, we’ll call her … ‘Amy’.  I’m coaching her to become a journalist.  So today Amy turned up, I critiqued some of her work, we chatted, and what really struck me about this …

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Ekodo: Ode to Suzanne
April 10, 2011 – 12:47 pm | No Comment
Ekodo: Ode to Suzanne

By Sean Weaver

When each day dawns we fall asleep
And lose again the courage to leap
Into a void that before us waits
As if guarded by a heavy gate

“It’s there to protect us” warns reason’s cry
But knowing …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – 318 – Game Plan and My Question to You
March 11, 2011 – 8:15 pm | No Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – 318 – Game Plan and My Question to You

I was just reviewing my PlanBig dream to attract 100,000 subscribers to Happyzine.  I’m just over one percent there.  Ah yes, I know what you’re thinking ‘that’s great progress Charlotte, how did you DO it? …

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The 100 Mile People Harvest! The Coromandel Visionary Who Turns Dreams into Reality
November 12, 2010 – 2:35 pm | One Comment
The 100 Mile People Harvest! The Coromandel Visionary Who Turns Dreams into Reality

The 100 Mile People Harvest!
An inspiring four week harvest of visionary people and projects achieving the seemingly impossible within 100 miles of my Coromandel home.
Week 3: The Coromandel visionary who specialises in making dreams realities
This …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 196 – How to Take Control and Design the Life of Your Dreams
November 4, 2010 – 9:30 pm | 2 Comments
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 196 – How to Take Control and Design the Life of Your Dreams

Have you ever tried custom designing your ideal month? What I mean is – have you ever tried stepping back and having a good think about the way life could be, at it’s best, if …

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Motorcycling as Therapy
September 23, 2010 – 8:20 pm | 6 Comments
Motorcycling as Therapy

By Des Molloy – recent graduate of the Happyzine Positive Writing Course

“Thank God they haven’t found a cure for motorcycling!” This is a refrain that I have oft repeated. Non-motorcyclists just think you are being …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#148 – The Benefits of Working with Wild Abandon
September 15, 2010 – 10:37 pm | One Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#148 – The Benefits of Working with Wild Abandon

Introducing: some graphics I just drew.  All by myself.  And scanned.  Just like a grown up.  Though not really.  These are for the soon to be released ebook that I refer to every one …

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Ekodo: Compassionate Environmentalism
September 3, 2010 – 6:00 pm | No Comment
Ekodo: Compassionate Environmentalism

By Sean Weaver
Over the last twenty-five years of environmental practice, I have had countless opportunities to experience and reflect on how to enhance my effectiveness. I have had my fair share of failures and successes …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#136 – One Way to Inspire People to Shine: Via Invitation
September 3, 2010 – 5:49 pm | No Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#136 – One Way to Inspire People to Shine: Via Invitation

Today I would like to introduce you to Sarah Ferry.  Sarah was a graduate from the first ever Happyzine Positive Writing Course and her debut piece is up in the headline position right now.  It’s …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#135 – The People in Our Lives Who Believe in Us: Matter.
September 1, 2010 – 5:10 pm | No Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#135 – The People in Our Lives Who Believe in Us: Matter.

Along the way, I also began to hold out for more in my relationships.  For more joy.  For more safety.  For more trust.  I slowly learnt to say ‘I love you, but I don’t love …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#124 – Your Prescription: Take One Dose of Delicious Anticipation Per Day!
August 20, 2010 – 6:00 pm | No Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#124 – Your Prescription: Take One Dose of Delicious Anticipation Per Day!

I’ve got the night off my main job tonight: that of being a Mama.  Tis the most important job ever!  And I try very hard to do a good job (don’t we all?).  So tonight …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#118 – Serena’s Free E-Book: Taking the Plunge
August 14, 2010 – 8:45 pm | No Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#118 – Serena’s Free E-Book: Taking the Plunge

You know you’re really on a role when someone includes you in their e-book.  Yes, I’m honoured to say: this has just happened to me.  I am now in someone else’s e-book.  Ahhh sigh of …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#118 – Ponderous Reflections of an Optimistic Website Editor on a Rainy Day
August 13, 2010 – 9:20 pm | One Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#118 – Ponderous Reflections of an Optimistic Website Editor on a Rainy Day

Oh the numerous, numerous ways I have thus far attempted to grow the subscription base of my website.  I’ve tried radio interviews, TV interviews and of course print media (as in, I was interviewed for …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#114 – Roll’n With It
August 10, 2010 – 1:15 pm | No Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#114 – Roll’n With It

Today has been an exciting day on the Happyzine front. Thanks to David Laing (who it turns out is a total online application techy kind of guy) we’ve now set up RSS feeds from …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#112 – My Life as a Computer Geek Rocks!
August 7, 2010 – 8:17 pm | No Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#112 – My Life as a Computer Geek Rocks!

Today I had the enormous pleasure of leading part one of a two part work-shop about how to build and run your own blog.  It was a rainy, cold day here in Golden Bay, a …

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Q & A With Abby Lynne – Editor of Etch Magazine
August 5, 2010 – 6:18 pm | No Comment
Q & A With Abby Lynne – Editor of Etch Magazine

What is Etch Magazine?
New Zealand’s online Business & Lifestyle Magazine for Young Business Owners and Entrepreneurs. We also have an online social networking platform for young business owners at http://etchconnect.ning.com. A great place to connect …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#104 – You Never Know Where the Taonga Will Come from, So Get Out There and Live!
July 30, 2010 – 9:54 pm | One Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#104 – You Never Know Where the Taonga Will Come from, So Get Out There and Live!

It’s amazing what happens when you let go, step outside into the big world, and meet people.  I was getting a haircut today and got chatting to a lovely lady (Lisa), who happened to have …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#103 – Hello Irish People!
July 29, 2010 – 4:22 pm | No Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#103 – Hello Irish People!

My friends in Ireland have Happyzine as their home page, so every morning when they kick up the computer, the latest Happyzine news, including this daily blog, leap out at them in a cheery sort …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#102 – Thirty Four Years Dinosaur
July 28, 2010 – 11:35 pm | No Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#102 – Thirty Four Years Dinosaur

I’m relaxing after a hectic day of answering facebook happy birthday messages, relaxing in the sun while my friend told me not to do any work, and consuming appropriate amounts (ie bountiful) of food at …

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The Wondrous World of Heirloom Vegetables
July 27, 2010 – 9:56 pm | 2 Comments
The Wondrous World of Heirloom Vegetables

By Suzi Franks
Imagine lime green cauliflowers, white carrots and red Brussels sprouts. Or how about black tomatoes or lime green ones with dark green stripes or sweetcorn kernels that are all the colours of the …

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Positive Writing Course Helps People to Save the Planet One Word at a Time.
July 26, 2010 – 8:55 pm | No Comment
Positive Writing Course Helps People to Save the Planet One Word at a Time.

Ever wondered how you can use your natural talent for writing to save the planet? A New Zealand based Editor is offering an online Positive Writing Course which is designed to teach people how to …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#101 – The Wealth Vibe – I’m Digg’n It
July 26, 2010 – 8:30 pm | No Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#101 – The Wealth Vibe – I’m Digg’n It

Did you know it’s OK earn an income whilst doin’ your good thang for the planet?  Well it is.  If you already knew this, as in really, completely utterly, to the point where you’re already …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#100 – Hurrah! Jeanette Fitzsimons Has Joined the Happyzine Green Energy Generation Design Team!
July 25, 2010 – 7:10 pm | No Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#100 – Hurrah! Jeanette Fitzsimons Has Joined the Happyzine Green Energy Generation Design Team!

What’s my more-than-cool, simply amazing news of the day?  Jeanette Fitzsimons has agreed to be a judge for our upcoming and yet to be officially announced sustainable energy design competition!  Waking up to her email …

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First Rooftop Garden
July 24, 2010 – 11:12 pm | 2 Comments
First Rooftop Garden

My dream of turning Auckland’s rooftops green is one step closer to reality, with planting of the first Urban Pantry rooftop vegetable garden taking place on Monday. The lucky rooftop is on the building I secured last …

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PlanBig – The Community that Helps Great Dreams Fly
July 23, 2010 – 8:46 pm | One Comment
PlanBig – The Community that Helps Great Dreams Fly

Got a plan? Need help? Just PlanBig it!
Ever had an idea that you didn’t quite know how to make happen? Ever had a dream that you needed help to make into reality? Ever wanted to …

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Energy Booster Workshop
July 21, 2010 – 9:49 am | No Comment
Energy Booster Workshop

LIFE’S A LOAD OF BALLS!
ENERGY BOOSTER WORKSHOP

Put the bounce back in your life …
Improve your health and learn to juggle life’s demands
without stressing out
Fun interactive workshop designed to energise and empower you from the …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#94 – Riding the Wave and Making Big Plans for Progress
July 20, 2010 – 12:08 am | No Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#94 – Riding the Wave and Making Big Plans for Progress

How many times can you say: ‘I hung out at the beach with my son and dog and we all had a great time and relaxed and recharged and left the beach feeling filled up …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#92 – My Dog Maia
July 17, 2010 – 9:39 pm | 2 Comments
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#92 – My Dog Maia

This is a tribute to my dog Maia.  It’s a celebration of her life.  Only I’m doing it while she’s still around for me to celebrate.  Cool huh? Feel free to leave your own tributes …

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One Woman on a Mission to Help Twelve People to Retire Young and Save the Planet.
July 16, 2010 – 1:21 pm | No Comment
One Woman on a Mission to Help Twelve People to Retire Young and Save the Planet.

Friday, 16th July, 2010
Press Release: Retire Young
One Woman on a Mission to Help Twelve People to Retire Young and Save the Planet.
A business coach who generated $5000 in passive income in just six months is …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#90 – PlanBig
July 15, 2010 – 10:31 pm | No Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#90 – PlanBig

Oooh, oooh I’ve just found a really cool website. It’s so cool that I’m reluctant to leave it to write this blog (or my e-book for that matter, BUT I STILL DID!!).  It’s called PlanBig.  …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#89 – Dear John: Cycling Australia For Future Generations
July 14, 2010 – 10:13 pm | No Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#89 – Dear John: Cycling Australia For Future Generations

Hey people!  Meet John Knox, he’s preparing to take to the streets of Australia, on his bike.  Sooooo … why exactly?
“At the ripe old age of fifty-four, I have decided that, rather than simply complain …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#88 – Taking It Into the World of Business – HANDS – What a Sexy Complementary Currency!
July 13, 2010 – 9:31 pm | 2 Comments
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#88 – Taking It Into the World of Business – HANDS – What a Sexy Complementary Currency!

Over the past week I’ve been working on a short project for the local HANDS committee. I’ve been invited to take on the short, ten hour job of phoning up all the local businesses …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#85 – Sending Out the Word To Positive, Green Project Managers
July 10, 2010 – 4:34 pm | No Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#85 – Sending Out the Word To Positive, Green Project Managers

Hello groovers!
Well, today I’ve been putting my daily quota of effort into writing my e-book (as I promised to you a few days ago in my ‘pinned down‘ blog) and I decided to share this letter with …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#83 – Roof Top Gardens in Auckland Gradually Becoming Reality – Anyone Want One???
July 7, 2010 – 7:10 pm | 2 Comments
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#83 – Roof Top Gardens in Auckland Gradually Becoming Reality – Anyone Want One???

This morning I stepped out of the dark ages and into the world of Skype (oh Skype, how I love thee! I had no idea just how easy to understand and free you were!)  I …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#82 – Pinned Down and Child-Friendly Workplaces
July 6, 2010 – 6:00 pm | 3 Comments
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#82 – Pinned Down and Child-Friendly Workplaces

So today, Serena Star Leonard – business coach extraordinaire – pinned me down.  She got me good.  She saw through every smoke screen I could throw up and set me the task of telling you …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#81 – And the Plans Unfurl
July 5, 2010 – 9:00 pm | No Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#81 – And the Plans Unfurl

Whew!  I’ve just pulled together the first stages of two projects I’ve been developing for quite a while.  First off – the new public relations arm of Happyzine is up and running:
“Got a green or …

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Getting Real, the Game Has Changed!
July 3, 2010 – 10:59 pm | No Comment
Getting Real, the Game Has Changed!

For the last few weeks I have been getting real about what I am committed to in life and I am finding it a little uncomfortable. I find that my ideals and passions conflict with …

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