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Imagine... Living Life In Peace
Imagine... Living Life in Peace
Every year in September, the United Nation, Governments, NGOs and other organisations come together in the name of 'peace', global peace. The mission is to find solutions to what is fast becoming a pretty scary world. Maybe it has always been scary and with the internet and the domination of social media, we have awareness on such a scale that it is difficult to sneeze without a Facebook post or tweet.
Finding peaceful solutions or living in peace has to start very close to home. In fact it has to start with oneself. Trauma and adversity strikes when you least expect it, and it is how you handle such cases that is key.
Definition of the word 'Peace'... from the Cambridge English Dictionary: 1. Freedom from war and violence, especially when people live and work together happily without disagreements and 2. The state of not being interrupted or annoyed by worry, problems, noise, or unwanted actions.
Food for thought... Life is complicated but we have the power to make it more or less complicated. Our own actions, decisions and the path we choose to tread does not have to be a one way journey. A wise person once said to me, and I wish to share it today: 'People Inspire You Or They Drain You, Pick Them Wisely.' So it would make sense to surround yourself with people who reflect and believe in a peaceful existence.
In under 2 weeks, Narda Besems and I created the 1st Riviera dei Fiori - World Peace Meditation event, as part of the United Nations World Peace celebrations. On Saturday 24th September, on the beach in Bordighera, we had the most wonderful experience with: Yoga, Music, and Meditation, followed by our very own flower ceremony. It was a beautiful occasion, beautiful and peaceful. And we are already looking forward to next year. We thank Maria Pia Jones, an Italian local artist, for donating one of her floral paintings 'Semplicita', to use as our symbol of peace for this event. See Photos.
Never stop seeking a peaceful situation. You may not be able to change others or influence the world but you can change yourself. If you are 'at' peace, you will create of positive wave and a positive energy that will ripple and grow. All things start with one voice.
Welcome to October! Another beautiful month... And don't forget that the clocks go 'back' 1 hour on Sunday 30th, at 2 am.
Woman Of The Month: Ines O'Donovan
The 'Woman of the month' feature is about real women doing real things and on The Riviera Woman, we love to read stories that inspire us. This October our Woman of the Month is Ines O'Donovan. Read Ines's story and answers to our famous 5 questions. Read more
Bio Hair: Shine Enhancer
At Bio Hair this month we look at how best to keep your hair shining and beautiful and have a very special offer. Bio Hair always seeks to use the best and most natural products. Bio Hair cares about your hair and your well-being. Read more
Special Feature: Melissa Roen - Valerie Gardner Reviews...
Following our feature with Indie Publisher Melissa Roen, we gave one of our very own readers the job of reading and reviewing Melissa's 2 books: Last Call For Caviar and Maya Rising. Read more
Anna Fill Interviews: Nazanine Matin
Nazanine Matin has embarked on an inspirational venture to create the event TEDxMonteCarlo. Find out more about this upcoming occasion and all the benefits. Read more
Artist Of The Month: Sara De Christopher
Our Artist of the Month Sara De Christopher. She studied at California State University and now works from her studio in the South of France. We chose to feature 3 our favourite abstract pieces. See more
Anette Shine: Yoga - Let there be peace
Anette Shine, yoga expert and wellness warrior demonstrates ways to open the heart, to help you find inner peace. See more
Julia Moore: Remotely interesting... e-conferencing and cats
More from Julia Moore as she... juggles e-conferencing whilst feeding the cat and... visiting the 'little girl's room'... The pros and cons of attending virtual conferences. Read more
Events: GenderHopes: art exhibition “A Confident Girl”.
GenderHopes hosts the opening of the art exhibition “A Confident Girl”, on 11th October 2016, to mark the International Day of the Girl, at the Columbus Hotel in Monaco. Read more
Fashion: The Jolly Brolly - Make a Statement
The umbrella is a must have accessory during the autumnal season. Why not make a statement and go for a jolly brolly that reflects your personality or have several for different occasions... So now you can do those rainy days with style. Read more
Food and Recipes: Baked Aubergine
From garden to oven to plate...Organic aubergines... We make the most wonderful and tasty bake using this most regal and beautiful vegetable. See more
Health and Beauty: A Little Pot of Gel - Vaseline
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Events: TEDxMonteCarlo Conference this November 2016
TEDxMonteCarlo 2016 will take place on Saturday 26th November in Monaco. TEDxMonteCarlo is a full-day conference and is designed to give our community, organizations and individuals the opportunity to spark conversations and share ideas through TED-like experiences at the local level. More details
Anna Fill of The Riviera Woman shares her favourte TED talk with TEDxMonteCarlo. See VIDEO.
Events: Network Vivaitalia
Vivaitalia (Formerly Britalia) - We are the group that loves all things Italian. We organise monthly aperitivos, film nights, pizza nights, gourmet delights, walks, trips and a whole lot more. Join us for our Aperos in Bordighera and Sanremo and we are back this October with the English Film Night in Dolceacqua: All details
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Monaco:
Our Monaco reporter, Celina Lafuente de Lavotha keeps us updated with the news from the Principality - from culture to entertainment. Enjoy!
For all that's happening in Monaco and where to go, where to eat, take a look at maBoum.
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