“Autumn, the year’s last, loveliest smile.” ~ William Cullen Bryant
Autumn is a time of great collaboration, learning and inspiration! It’s a time to reflect on what’s great, embrace what’s new and discover what else there is. From health, to sustainable commerce, through global travel to creating fun for yourself while helping others, we’re sure the SPARKS of Autumn will make you think, make you smile and ignite inspiration in your autumn. ~ Enjoy
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WHAT COULD I BUY? Fabulously fair trade & eco-friendly …click here
WHAT BOOKS? Dangerous this could change your life!…click here
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Self (Health) – Healthy Eating and Living. “Most medical doctors have a total of 3-4 hours of nutritional training, they’re taught to treat symptoms not prevent causes” – ‘Diet for a New America: how your food choices affect your health, happiness, and the future of life on earth‘ might sound like a ‘fad’ diet book – but it’s not – 80-90% of the Australian population are malnourished which is why are people getting illness, disease, obesity and cancer; if you’re in anyway concerned about your environment or your future and not close to a vegetarian then you NEED to read this book…”if every meat eater in the US swapped one meal of a week for a vegetarian meal, the carbon savings would be equivalent to taking half a million cars off the road“. The choice is yours, the future is in your hands, great or small do what you can…Definitely one of the best reads ever!.…read more
Earth (Consumerism) – The Ecology of Commerce can mean many things…on the banks of Sydney Harbour overlooking the Bridge and Opera House until the end of March is a sustainable building / restaurant that grows it’s own food…Greenhouse by Joost – check it out, it’s highly recommended. On a more serious note, is a book that “When I first read Paul Hawken’s Ecology of Commerce, he change my life, my worldview and my company – all for the better.”~ Ray Anderson (founding CEO of Interface, a billion-dollar carpet company). The Ecology of Commerce is a visionary blueprint for a marketplace where businesses and environmentalists work together, showing companies how to redesign and manufacture products in innovative ways, reeducate customers, and work closely with government toward a profitable, productive, and ecologically sound future..….read more
Wanderings (Inspiring Adventures) – Best Travel in 2011! ‘The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.’ ~ St. Augustine. Need ideas for 2011, then check out this, it’s inspired and enthused many, let it inspire you too….…read more
Support (Humanity) – Fitted for Work. Life is what you make of it within your own reality, at any given time. So why not make the most of it!…Harmony and Destiny are doing just that…Fitted For Work provides disadvantaged and unemployed women with the clothing and advice to help them get a job and become financially independent and are running a FUN Fashion Challenge as a simple way to raise much needed funds to help these women. Two Melbourne women have decided to participate in this Fashion Challenge as Harmony and Destiny.…read more
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EVENTS FOR AUTUMN…click here for more Autumn events and more info
- Greenhouse by Joost – Imagine a sustainable building that grows it’s own food, for it’s restaurant and it right on the banks of Sydney Harbour…in Sydney until the end of March – check it out…
- Earth Hour
- The Mental Toolbox, click here enter Promo Code: WCID99 (be sure to use all capitals, wcid99 may not give the price reduction) for tickets reduced to $197 from $197
- Sydney Writers Festival
- Complimentary PROPERTY Conference Tickets – see Renovation Queen Cherie Barber Live!
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