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Published on Leave a comment on $6.5m Government Grant Funds A 100-Acre Therapeutic Farm For Autistic Children

Just found this article on the ABC website. A wonderful residential program which needed some expansion to shorten an ongoing waiting list for children to attend which benefits parents and children alike. Pleasing reports come in, describing the difference this wonderful place has made for families. It is good to live in a Caring Country here in Australia where most people find help in some way. I find this project very commendable. The Mansfield Autism Statewide Service (MASS) has received $6.5 million from the Victorian government.  Read on.

Children with autism and their families to benefit from $6.5m Victorian government funding boost

ABC Goulburn Murray / By Courtney Howe

The Mansfield Autism Statewide Service (MASS) will be able to help more children with autism and their families after receiving $6.5 million from the Victorian government to build more accommodation on its 100-acre therapeutic farm.

Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes and Director of MASS Simone Reeves at the Farm

Director of MASS Simone Reeves said the funding would help bring their dream to life.

"To have the funding for the houses so children don't need to remain on our wait list any longer, and that we can service them in that early intervention stage, is vitally important."…

Published on Leave a comment on Go With Nature Instead Of Pesticides – Beneficial Plants/Insects Will Help Your Gardening Efforts

CHEMICALS ARE BAD NEWS, NATURE IS GOOD - IT WILL HELP YOU TAKE CARE OF YOUR GARDEN IF YOU WORK WITH IT'S PRINCIPLES, SOMETIMES REFERRED TO AS THE LAWS OF NATURE. JOIN THE MANY FOLK WHO ARE GOING CHEMICAL FREE. IF IT WASN'T FOR THE USE OF NASTY CHEMICALS, MEDICAL WAITING ROOMS WOULD BE HALF EMPTY. YES THAT'S TRUE, SO LETS LOOK AFTER OUR FAMILIES, HEY? AND SPREAD THE NEWS FROM THIS POST TO NEIGHBOURS AND FRIENDS, SO THEY CAN BENEFIT TOO. MANY ARE TURNING TO THE DIGGERS CLUB OR YOUTUBE AND VARIOUS WEBSITES FOR BETTER SOLUTIONS, SO HERE'S SOME OF MY EFFORTS TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR SEARCH, INCLUDING 2 SAFE ORGANIC SPRAYS.

You Will See 5 Beneficial Insects To Encourage.

EXCERPTS FROM DIFFERENT WEBSITES

To Help Insects, Make Them Welcome In Your Garden – Here’s How

By Brian Lovett - Postdoctoral Researcher in Mycology, West Virginia University

Lawns Are Insect Food Deserts

Some gardeners choose native plants to attract and support helpful insects. Often, however, those native plants are surrounded by vast expanses of lawn. If you’re a gardener looking for a new challenge this year, consider revamping all or part of your yard to support beneficial insects.…

Published on Leave a comment on 10 Benefits of Camping and Nature – For You Nature Lovers And First-Timers

WE LIVE IN SUCH A FAST PACE AGE WITH SO MANY TECH DEVICES AND DEMANDS ON OUR TIME, IT’S GOOD TO BREAK AWAY FROM ALL THAT AND ATTUNE TO NATURE SOMETIMES. IT’S SO BENEFICIAL – IT CONFERS SO MANY BENEFITS (some you don’t find elsewhere). YES A WONDERUL OVERLOOKED OPPORTUNITY FOR MANY AND NEW DISCOVERY TO SOME – ENJOYED TO THE FULLEST WHEN CAMPING. YOU REALLY MUST TRY IF YOU HAVE NOT BEFORE. AND IF YOU’RE ACCUSTOMED TO CAMPING AND NATURE, SEE HOW MANY OF THESE BENEITS YOU HAVE NOTICED.

Help Yourself To NATURE
You Will Benefit So Much!

For some, camping in nature is a fun hobby. It’s just a way to spend time with loved ones, cook over an open flame, and get a bit of fresh air. For others, it’s more meaningful. It allows them to disconnect from the modern world, explore the unknown, or reconnect with nature. Regardless, everyone who participates gets some kind of benefit, including some they may not expect.

While the reasons for camping in nature vary, nearly everyone who does experiences a range of benefits, even if they don’t notice it. If you are wondering why camping outdoors is so amazing for you and your health, here’s what you need to know.

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Published on Leave a comment on 30 Ways To Brighten The Coming Months – See How Many You Did Not Think Of

By Janet Vargas - Owner Of This Website

WE CAN USE THIS TIME TO ADD VALUE TO OUR LIVES RATHER THAN LETTING THE QUALITY DIMINISH. HEY? WHEN WE ARE WORKING MORE, WE WISH WE HAD MORE TIME TO SPEND AT HOME - WE CAN TURN THIS TIME INTO SOMETHING POSITIVE - WE COULD USE THIS TIME TO DEVELOP NEW INTERESTS, WHATEVER.

Enjoy The Little Things - There Are So Many Of Them!!!

Start the day with a grateful heart. In the day or evening
Think of…. and Engage in these....

Nice things from the day or week before (no matter how small, it’s the little things that make up life).

Something you are looking forward to.

The advantages there are to having more time available.

Maybe learning something new over YouTube Videos (a new skill or hobby).

Ways you can make the coming weeks happy ones instead of sad.

Ways you can make your rooms nicer or inviting so you actually like being home.

How many negative thoughts you can change.

A negative thought pattern you can exchange for a better one.

Things you can feel glad about instead of sad.…

Published on Leave a comment on 12 Benefits In Yawning You Would Never Guess – Find Out What They Are!

Life's Pretty Serious These Days, Find Ways To Laugh And Smile Together, Yawn Together - It's Contagious, It's Fun For Families. It's Good For Stress.

Yawning Doesn't Mean That You Are Bored Or In Absolute Need Of Sleep. No, When We Yawn, It Means Something More Interesting Than That. Science Has Been Ignorant For Decades About Things They Have More Light On Now. Some Neuroscientists Like Caroline Leaf Has Some Firsthand And Professional Knowledge Concerning The Benefits Of Yawning And She Places Value On It.

Reasons Why We Yawn - Read On!

Some Professionals Choose To Stay Ignorant About It's Merits But There Again, You Always Get Those. Most Times There Is Resistance To New Found Knowledge, So I Am Not Concerned About Those. Because I Have Been Known To Yawn Nonstop Occasionally When I'm Not Tired Or Bored, I Found This Discovery Really Interesting, So I Have Researched It Several Times. Because Yawning Is Also Catchy, I Yawn Sometimes As I Research This Fascinating Topic - I'm Known For Never Missing A Yawn:) And Here's What I Have Come Up With.

WHY DO WE YAWN?

Let’s say you’re sitting in a meeting at work, and you feel a yawn coming on.…

Published on Leave a comment on Two Disadvantaged Girls Find New Lives After Goodness And Generosity Were Shown.

HERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT STORIES OF YOUNG WOMEN WHO HAD THINGS REALLY HARD IN THEIR UPBRINGING AND THEIR LIVES HAVE BEEN TRANSFORMED BY KIND, GENEROUS AND CARING PEOPLE THEY CAME INTO CONTACT WITH. IT'S A STRESSFUL WORLD WE'RE LIVING IN FOR MOST PEOPLE AND SOME CHILDREN HAVE A ROUGH START IN LIFE WITH NO CHOICE IN WHO THEIR PARENTS SHOULD BE. OFTEN THIS PASSES THE KNOWLEDGE AND ATTENTION OF PEOPLE, EVEN NEARBY SOMETIMES. WHEN DISCOVERING THESE ARTICLES, I JUST HAD TO POST THEM (previously). I FELT THAT I WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE THEM IN ONE POST TODAY IN THE INTEREST OF GOODWILL FOR THOSE WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE THAN OURSELVES AND A TOKEN OF CARING FOR THESE KIDS - TO ME, THEY ARE VERY SPECIAL!

Tory Was Battling Drug Addiction And In Jail When One Chance Led Her To A ‘New Life’

By Herlyn Kaur - ABC July 2020

Tory Puntigam-Locke has come a long way from where she was only a year ago. The 27-year-old was addicted to drugs and serving a prison sentence at Perth's Melaleuca Women's Prison at that point.

"My family has been quite dysfunctional, there's been violence, there's been addiction throughout my family," she said.…

Published on Leave a comment on What Is Our Microbiome? Find Out In The Interest Of Better Health. Discover The Benefits Of Homemade Kefir Kombucha And Kimchi

Did You Hear About This Discovery? Our Body Is Home To About 100 Trillion Bacteria And Other Microbes, In And On Our Body Collectively Known As Our Microbiome – 10 Times The Number Of Body Cells And We Have Not Even Known About This In Western Countries Until Recent Times. But Some Countries In Europe Have Been Practicing Healthy Diets Etc To Look After It For Generations. In Doing So, It Confers Many Benefits. This Microbiome Consists Of Healthy And Unhealthy Bacteria And The Ratio Varies From Person To Person. A Healthy Microbiome Is One Of The Reasons Why Some People Are Blessed With Really Good Health. Having A Diet And Sleep And Exercise That Favours Healthy Flora (bacteria) In Your Microbiome Is A Good Way To Ensure Against Things Like Overweight And Cholesterol And Strengthen The Integrity Of Your Immune System.

Looking After Gut Flora (Bacteria)

Have you heard of Kefir and Kombucha, Kimchi and Sauerkraut? They are fermented drinks and food staples you feed and nurture your Microbiome with that favours healthy bacteria over unhealthy bacteria and outnumbers them. So incorporating some practices to multiply them will help them to play a dominant role for you so you enjoy better health.…

Published on Leave a comment on Our Australian Rotary Club Down Under Celebrates 100th Anniversary With Centenary Coins!

HAVE YOU NOTICED DIFFERENT FEATURES IN PARKS ETC FROM ROTARY PROJECTS? LIKE PLAYGROUNDS AND WHAT NOT. THEY RUN SAUSAGE SIZZLES AT BUNNINGS CENTRES FOR FUNDING AND HAVE VARIOUS FUNDING INITIATIVES. ROTARY IS INTERNATIONAL AND COLLECTIVELY RUN 16 Million Volunteer Hours A Year! ACROSS THE GLOBE. HEY? IT'S REALLY GREAT TO GET INVOLVED AS A VOLUTEER - SO MANY THINGS YOU CAN DO AND LOTS OF SOCIAL INTERACTION, WHILE WORKING ON COMMUNITY PROJECTS. THESE PEOPLE HAVE SUCH A SENSE OF PURPOSE AND VENTURE. I WISH THEM WELL FOR THEIR Centenary Day and 2021.

Launch of Rotary’s Centenary Coins On 4th February

CENTENARY, NEWS

Welcome to Rotary’s Centenary of “Doing Good” DownUnder.

Rotary100downunder

And its time to announce a set of new commemorative coins that will put Rotary into the hands of every Australian in our centenary year and beyond.

The Royal Australian Mint has announced that we will launch a pair of coins in 2021 for our centenary. A $1 coin will go into general circulation and also be available in a commemorative collector pack for $15. A special minting of a silver $5 coin will be available for $100 marking 100 years of Rotary service and launching into the next 100 years.…

Published on Leave a comment on Managing Thoughts That Stick And Won’t Budge – Need Some Help With Those?

HAS ANYONE OUT THERE NOTICED THAT CERTAIN SITUATION OR RELATIONAL THOUGHTS HAVE A LIFESPAN OF 2-3 DAYS BEFORE THEY WEAR OFF AND GIVE US SOME PEACE? I HAVE SOMETIMES THROUGH THE YEARS. AND WHEN YOU'RE AWARE OF THIS, YOU CAN BIDE YOUR TIME AND RELAX, KNOWING MOST TIMES, IT WILL GO AWAY OF IT'S OWN ACCORD IF WE DON'T INDULGE IN THOSE THOUGHTS AND TIE OURSELVES UP IN KNOTS. IT'S HELPFUL TO KNOW HOW SHORT THE LIFE-SPAN OF THOSE THOUGHTS (like an obsession) WILL BE. ALSO, YOU CAN FIND WAYS OF DEALING WITH BOTHERSOME THOUGHTS (on a certain day) RIGHT HERE. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THESE AND WILL SHOW YOU WHAT I FOUND.

Ways To Let Go Of Stuck Thoughts

By Therese J. Borchard  from Psychcentral.Com

Stuck thoughts… the brick walls that form a prison around your mind. The harder you try to get rid of them, the more powerful they become.

I’ve been wrestling with stuck thoughts ever since I was in fourth grade. The content or nature of the obsessions have morphed into many different animals over the course of 30-plus years, but their intensity and frequency remains unchanged.

Here are some strategies I use when they make a surprise visit, techniques that help me free myself from their hold.…

Published on Leave a comment on 5 Innovative Ideas Across The World: Extending the Hand Of Kindness, Hey?

HERE IN THIS POST, YOU WILL SEE A FEW REALLY INTERESTING IDEAS AROUND THE WORLD AND ONE OF THEM HAS GAINED OUR INTEREST HERE IN AUSTRALIA - THERE ARE A FEW BRANCHES IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. I BET YOU CAN'T GUESS! IT STARTED IN A SMALL WAY WITH A CARING PRACTICLE PERSON WITH A PASSIONATE VISION TO HELP OTHERS AND IT DRAWS A LOT OF PEOPLE TO SOME OF THESE VENUES. I PERSONALLY WITNESSED ONE OF THESE OCCASIONS LAST YEAR AND CONVERSED WITH SOME OF THE FOLK WHO WERE THERE. IT WAS QUITE EXCITING FINDING THEM THERE UNPRESIDENTED, BECAUSE I KNEW ABOUT THE ORGINAL ONE YOU WILL SEE ON THIS PAGE. I WILL ADD MORE SHORT STORIES AS I FIND THEM. ENJOY!

French Post Workers Help The Elderly

“It’s lovely to see the postman as I don’t usually see anyone else all week,” says 81-year-old Janine. She’s enjoying a French postal service initiative that’s helping elderly people living in isolation far from relatives.

Under the scheme, called “Watch over my parents” (Veiller sur mes parents), families can pay from €20 a month for postmen and postwomen to check on their parents during morning rounds.…