Issue 22 November 2011 Out Now!

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Positive Prattle From The Desk Of The Editor

Welcome to Movember! No it is not a typing error I actually meant Movember. This month is the month that is responsible for sprouting moustaches on the faces of men worldwide, all for the good cause of raising money and awareness for mens health.

Since its humble beginnings in Melbourne Australia, Movember has grown to become a truly global movement inspiring more than 1.1 Million Mo Brothers and Mo Sisters to participate, with formal campaigns in Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada, the UK, Finland, the Netherlands, Spain, South Africa and Ireland. In addition, Movember is aware of Mo Brothers and Mo Sisters supporting the campaign and
men’s health cause right across the globe, from Russia to Dubai, Hong Kong to Antarctica, Rio de Janeiro to Mumbai, and everywhere in between.

No matter the country or city, Movember will continue to work to change established habits and attitudes men have about their health, to educate men about the health risks they face, getting them to act on that knowledge, thereby increasing the chances of early detection, diagnosis and effective treatment. In 2010, over 130,000 Australian Mo Brothers and Sisters got on board, raising $25 Million AUD. So this month I encourage all to get behind Movember by participating, supporting and donating.

So what can you find in this months issue of Good Gabble?

We are pleased to once again support the circus industry reporting on two young talented men who will be representing Australia at the New Generation Circus Festival in Monte Carlo next year. Congratulations to the boys! Find out who they are and what they will be doing on page 17.

Make sure you spend a moment on page ten and read Ron Prasad’s 7 steps to living with purpose and passion. Ron has put to paper the 7 steps that he shared with readers on his weekly Saturday morning radio show that can be heard at 7.15am ( Melbourne time ) at www.pvfm.org.au. I urge all to take a moment one Saturday to listen to the wise words of Ron.

For our lady readers this month we introduce you to the wonderful site LovinYou. Through LovinYou Ayda Hornak and Jake Edwards are assisting women to realise their inner power. By visiting LovinYou women can find clarity, eliminate excuses and remove negative self talk. Find out more on page 28.

Do you listen sensitively? Do others really listen to what you have to say? We all want to be heard and valued. Peter Nicholls discusses this in his article The Power Of Listening Sensitively
on page 5.

So as all at the Good Gabble office close off on another issue of our positive magazine we wish you all a month filled with fun, laughter, friends and family. We welcome our new readers from home and abroad and once again give thanks to those readers who continue the journey with us.

We love to hear from you all and look forward to our December ssue where we bring you good will and Christmas cheer.

Until next month......

Live well.........Love much.........Laugh often.........

Jennifer Deaves

November 2011 Puzzle solutions

Issue 20 September 2011 Out Now!

 

Issue 20 September 2011

Positive Prattle From The Desk Of The Editor

What a month August has been for the Good Gabble team. It saw us run off our feet meeting new people, reading new article submissions and planning new regular features for upcoming issues. With this you may see a little change in the contents of Good Gabble over the next few months but we hope that we
will be able to provide you with fresh, inspirational and positive regular features that meet your liking.

To begin our changes you will notice that we have replaced the Lovatt’s Cartwheel puzzle with a Soduko puzzle for our number lovers. Our crossword has stayed, along with our usual fun kids page and our brainteaser and optical illusion can still be found in their regular place. We hope you enjoy our new puzzle and that it tests and helps develop your brain.

This month we bring you another jam packed magazine full of positivity. Once again we report on Oz On Foot and Flick Will Fix It who both do their job to spread cheer, good will and happiness across our nation. Melody Moon is with us again writing of her journey with her music and Little Hopes CD. Kathy Baker shares her story Loving Dana whilst our other regular Brenton Manser shares part nine of his series of articles.

Last month I spoke of the definition of happiness and we were given an insight into happiness by Peter Nicholls. We included a lot of happiness quotes and Ron Prasad shared his article The Power Of Attitude. I questioned if attitude was where our happiness could be found. This month I notice that happiness has yet again crawled it’s way into our magazine. Peter Nicholls again mentions happiness in his article What Is This Thing Called Happiness on page 17 whilst Steve Brunkhorst shares The Secret To Happiness on page 20.
Moving on to page 26 we find Consistent Happiness with David Cronin. Aaah! Happiness, such a postive thing and the place we all love to be.

My book review this month takes a look at Dick Smith’s Population Crisis. I hope you enjoy the review as much as I enjoyed reading the book. I was astounded by some of the facts and figures within the book and have been left feeling that I too must take some action to help our global situation. Read the book review on page 30 to find out more on my thoughts and feelings and to find out what Dick Smith has to say.

I have also been busy this month chatting to Ruth Glasgow from Genevieve Swimwear. Ruth is a lovely bubbly lady with a big heart who left me thinking about my attitude toward myself, my weight, my curves and my approach to the warmer weather. On page 10 I share my approach in the article You Are Beautiful!

So to all our readers and supporters I bid you an amazing month of love, warmth, sunshine and positivity. I will leave you this month with a laugh to carry with you wherever you go. Please take my laugh and place it close to your heart. If at any time you should feel times are grim or tough or life is being a
little unfair place this laugh at the bottom of your belly and let it roll right out the top. There is nothing like a huge belly laugh to brighten up a day.

Live well.........Love much........Laugh Often.........

Jennifer Deaves