BH Six & Seven | August 2022

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8. Recipe:RockyRoad Cake

10. Financial Decluttering

14.Puzzles

16. Drink More Water?

S2. Spanish Kitchen Recipe

S4. Souter Lighthouse

If youfeellikegetting outin the freshair and trying anew outdooractivity, thenthis month’smagazine might just have the answer!

Christchurch Harbour Ornithology Group (CHOG) arenotjust abunch of ‘Twitchers’. They supporta varietyofconservation projectsand would love youtojointhem. For more detailsonwhatthey get upto seepage

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Bourne WaterDragonsare also seekingnew members. They areaninclusive dragonboat team forall cancer survivorsofallages.If youfancy paddlingonthe beautifuland tranquilRiver Stouryou canfindout more info onpage S10.

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Apologies. TheJunefrontcover of BHSIX &7EVENshould havebeen creditedtoWendyBrown

S6. Ride 72

S8. Regent Centre—What’s On

S12. GroundedCommunity

S14.BirdWatching

S20. Travel:Barbados

S24.ShortStory

S32. Happiness

50.Wineofthe Month

52.Competition

56.Beautiful Gardens

61.Recipe:Stuffed Peppers

62.Book Review

Doyouknowwhereyourmoneygoes?No,me neitheralthough Iamgettingbetter.

Formanyyears Iwastold Iwasn’tgoodwith moneyandmyteacherstoldmethat Icouldnot domaths. Well,guesswhat? Ibelievedthem.

Ironicasitseemsnow,butin2002to2012 Iran abusinesswithmyexandguesswhat? Ihadto understanddiscountsandpercentagesand‘do deals’withcustomers. Ilovedit.Notonlythat,I handled,forthemostpart,accounts receivables andpayables! Yousee Ihave akindofgeeky sidetomeandeventhoughitmaytaketime, Iget thereeventually.

Sowhyonwhy,doI stillcarrythetitleof“not goodwithmoney”aroundmyshoulders. Itrynot to.What Isaynow“Iusedtobebadwithmoney.”

Thetruthis, Iamokaywithmoney,but Iloveto spend.That’sthetruth.

Sojust recently,probablylike alotofpeople,I amgoingtotakemyfinancesintomyownhand.

Isaylikemany,withrisingpriceseverywhere, thereisnever abettertimetoget agriponyour expenditureand cutbackwhereyoucan.

Therefore, Iamhelpingsomeclientsdojust this,get agrip.What Ifind,isthemostcommon factoris alackofknowingwherethemoneygoes andthereaninsistencethatmoneyisnotspent frivolously.I know,for afact,that Idon’tconsider myselffrivolousbutneitherdo Ireallycheck pricesandsimplybuywhat Ineed.Thatisnot alwaysthebestwaytoshop,so Iamencouraging mycustomerstochoosedifferentlocationsas, indeed, Iamtoo.

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Ihavecreated aspreadsheetwithbudgetson what Ishouldbespendingandthismonth Iam keeping acarefultracktosee,whereI amgoing wrong.Intruth, Iowemoneyanapology(whichI havewritten)as Iusedtosay,“whoneedsmoney anyway?”Intruth,wealldo,andthereisnothing wrongwithaskingyourinnerbook-keeperto rear theirheadandhelpyouout.

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TemperatureRanges

Menhavea widertolerable rangefor comfortable room temperature of approximately14°Cto24°C. Womentend to havea narrowerwindow of comfort whichisalsopositioned at higher temperaturesbetweenapproximately 20°Cto27°C. Therefore,a compromiseto suitallforsedentarydaytime time pursuits would sitaround20 Cto24°C.

2. OestrogenLevels

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3.Cold Sensing NerveEndings

It is alsosuggestedthatwomen have more cold-sensing nerve endings intheir skin. This meansthattheydetect drops in temperaturefaster. Theskinpales as bloodisshuntedtowardthe core to prevent heat loss,which also induces shiveringtogenerateheat.

4. Sub-cutaneousFat

Despitewomen generally having athicker layer of fatunder theskin, it is thoughtthat this isinhibitory asit actually slowsthe perfusionofbloodtotheskinssurface.

It is notentirely clearwhy these differencesexist between menand women. It hasbeen proposedthat itis mostlikelyevolutionaryto encourage womentoholdontotheir body heat and directittowardthe core toprotecta growingbaby.

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LOCALHISTORY

Sir Thomas Wriothesley (1505-50)

Having resumed my trustylocalhistorylast time,Steve’s postbag waslightoncemore.I don’t anticipate anuptickas ItackleSir Thomas Wriothesley,1stEarlofSouthampton(1505-50), who wasaboutas Tudorasthey comebutalso hadsurprising connections to Christchurch. An ambitiousstatesman,he wasthesonof William Wriothesley(the York Herald by allaccounts) andheld variousofficesunderHenryVIII’s Chief Minister,Thomas Cromwell.The twomen collaboratedontheDissolutionofthe Monasteries, whichsawChristchurch Prioryclosedin1539. Given Cromwell’s penchantforplottingand conniving,it’sunsurprisingthatWriothesley was also anasty, ruthlesspieceofworkwhosesofter side wasakintothatofapeckishprayingmantis.

Ambassador to theNetherlandsin1538, Wriothesleymanaged to avoidsharingin Cromwell’s fall(executedin1540) by turning evidenceagainsthis formerboss(told youhe wasruthless).He’d alsosavedhisneck by having spokenoutagainstHenry’sfourthmarriage to AnneofCleves.This wasthelassthe Kingmarried onthebasisof apainting by HansHolbeinthe Youngeronly to findher to hisdistastewhenhe

metherintheflesh,likeningher to a‘Flanders Mare’and letting ripinhis aversion.Giventhat Anne wasa consortofCromwell’s choosingit was inevitablehe wouldfinish aheadshorter.

Havingbackedthe righthorse(seewhatI did there?) Wriothesley wasinfavour,andhaving orchestrated adefensivealliancewithSpain was bumpedup to abaron. As Lord Chancellor(154447),ourman Wriothesleyearnedanunenviable reputation forcruelty, participatingpersonally in torturingreligious reformers,includingthe preacher/poet/writer Anne Askewwho it’s believed Wriothesley racked(told youhewasnasty). WhenHenryVIIIdiedinJanuary1547 Wriothesley continued to prosper,beingmadeanearlon theaccessionofHenry’sson, Edward VI. It wasn’t longbeforehegothis comeuppanceforpast misdemeanoursashe wasdeprivedoftheGreat Seal for‘derelictionofduty’.

Acareerlawyer/administrator Wriothesley wasan atypicalchoicefor ConstableofChristchurch Castle havingnomilitarybackground.Benefitingfrom theDissolutionhe’d pushedhebecameoneof Hampshire’slargestlandownerswithmoremanors than youcouldshakethe averageaxeat(he was bothBaron TitchfieldandEarlofSouthampton).He benefitedfromtheclosureofChristchurch Priory andthe executionofMargaret Pole,Countess of Salisbury, receivinglandsfrombothsources as well asbeing givena21-yearleaseofthe RoyaltyFishery, thestewardshipofChristchurch and Ringwoodmanors,andbecomingbailiffof ChristchurchHundred,andkeeperof Stourfield Chase.Hewasalso grantedthemanorofHurnplus theformer Priory’stithesinChristchurch, Hinton, Milton, Sopleyand Ripley.On12thJuly1545

Wriothesley wasgrantedthesiteofChristchurch Priory, exceptingthe Priorychurchwhichhad been grantedtothe townsfolk.Well,bigshothe mayhavebeenlocallybut Wriothesley wasstilla ruthless,nastypieceofwork

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MIGUEL’S HANDCART

ShortStory by Paul BJackson

Miguel,withhiswifeand children,livedontheedgeofa smallvillagein asimplehome builtbyhisfatherandhisfather beforehim,living atoughbut contentedlifeworkingtheland, growingcropsandraisinggoats. Miguelwas agoodcarpenter too,usingtheskillshanded downtohim,andwashappyto helpwithjobsforhisneighbours.

“Hey,Miguel,canyou repair mydoorforme?”AndMiguel withhis readysmileand generousheartwouldpasshis fingersthroughhisthick,black

hairandanswer,“Yes,Nenet, butwhatwillyoutrade?”And abargainwouldbestruckand Nenetwouldhaveherdoorand Miguelwouldcomeawaywith someonionsforhiswifetoadd totheireveningmeal.Hewould prefercarrots,butoldNenetonly everseemedtohaveonions.

Affonso,wholivedacrossthe way,wouldgivehimcabbage.

Themostpreciouscommodity inthevillagewasfreshwater. Sincethewater-holedriedupthe villagershadtotrektoanother sourceinthehills, aroundtripon

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uneventrackofsometwomiles.

Everydaysaw aprocession ofvillagerscarryingpotsand basinstothewater-holeand then,fullyladen,makingtheir weary return.

Miguelgavethemattersome quietthoughtandoneevening, whenthechoresweredoneand thechildrenwereinbed,helit thelamp,tookdownhistools andworkedlateintothenight making awoodenhand-cart withthickhandlesand alarge, strongwheel.Byearlymorning Miguel’shand-cartwasfinished. Hecouldnowputnearlyallhis potsintohiscartanditwould fetchfourtimestheamount ofwaterhecouldcarryonhis shoulder,withlesseffortand withlessspillagealongtheway. Miguelstoodandlookedathis effortsandchuckled.Miguel’s hand-cartwas agreat success.

AfewdayslaterMiguel’s neighbourambledovertosee him.“Miguel,”shesaid,“that is afinecart.Itcarriessomuch water.I findthetrektothehills soverytiring.If Iputmypotin yourcartcouldyoubringsome waterbackforme?”

Miguelshuffledhisfeetinthe dustandthen replied,“Why,yes, Nenet.Butwhatwillyoutrade?”

“Ahyes,”shesaid,“in return youwillwantsomethingof real valueandworthyofyoureffort.”

“Idon’twantanymore onions.”

“Imustgiveitsomethought,” saidhisneighbour,andshe wanderedaway.

OldNenet returnedanhour later.“Miguel,”shesaid,“Each timeyoubringmemypotof freshwater Iwill,in return, giveyouthemostvaluable thing Icanpartwith.”There was amoment’ssilence.She took adeepbreathandstood upstraight.“Halfofmyfresh water,”sheannounced,“willI givetoyou.”

Miguelsteppedbackandran hisfingersthroughhisthick, blackhair.Helookedhardathis neighbourfor alongmoment.

“Ifyoutakemybiggerpot,” stammeredNenetquickly, “there’llbeevenmoreforyou.”

Miguel’stannedfacelitup in awarmgrin,hewinkedand said,“OK,Nenet,youhave yourself atrade.”Miguelslotted hisneighbour’spotnexttothe othersinhiscart,liftedthetwo woodenhandlesandtrundledoff towardsthehills.

©Paul BJackson,2022

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ByDrArmorelWood

Aself-defeatingbehaviour(SDB)isany behaviourorattitudethatstandsintheway of aperson reachingtheirfullpotentialin ahealthymanner.Wealltendtoperform someofthesebehavioursi.e.,perfectionism, procrastinationetcandsomewilladversely affectusmorethanothers,I.e.,eating disorders,addictionsandself-harm.

Ourmindcollectsandidentifiesinformation fromexternalandinternalsourcesinorder todecidewhatactionthatis required.The goalistokeepusalive,happyand relatively tensionandriskfree,theconsciousmind willthendelegatetheseactionstothe subconsciousinordertofreeupconscious spaceforthinking.Thesubconscious storesthingsthathavebeenpreviously experiencedandlearnedandthesedevelop asunconscioushabits. We oftenlearn thesebehavioursinchildhoodfromparents, teachersorpeers(Externalsources)whenwe aretooyoungtoquestiontheiractions,by thetimewedo,it’stoolateandthedamage isdone!Thebehaviourthenbecomesso deep rootedthatitappearstoustobean inherentpartofourpersonalityandwefeel thatitissomethingthatcan’tbechangedor if it was,itwouldbefartooscarytodoso. Thesebehavioursoftenstartat atimewhen wearefeeling vulnerableandunderthreat. Atthebeginningitmayserve apurposeto relieveanxietyandmodulateemotion.This behaviourandits resultantemotionisthen storedinthesubconsciousandbecomes ahabit.Initiallyitmaybesuccessfulin achievingourgoalbutwithtimeitbecomes

generalisedtoothersituationswhereit isnolongereffective.Withtheyears,the behaviouroftenthenbecomes aproblem initsownrightandbecomes aself-fulfilling prophecyandproducesjustthatwhichone isattemptingtoavoid.

Having reactedthatwayforyears,admitting oneneedstochangeourbehaviourcan beverydifficult.Thesebehavioursare maintainedbyirrationalbeliefs,fearof changeandlackofbeliefthatonecan change. We minimisethecostsofthese behavioursandmakeexcusesforwhywe dothem,thus removingthepossibilityof changingtohealthieractions. We continue themforfearofwhatmighthappenifwe don’t. We fearchangingthembecause ofthefearoffailureoreventhefearof successwhichcanbeseenasanelongated pathtofailure.Metaphoricallyspeakingif yougettothetopofthehillthereisonly onewaytogo…..down! We alsodisown responsibilityforourbehaviourandputthe blameonothersforhowwe react. Change will onlyoccurifthecostorperceivedcost ofcontinuingthebehaviourisgreaterthan notcontinuingit.Whatever,whereverthese behaviourscomefrommustbefacedand released,inorderforsuccesstobeachieved andsustained.Therapycanhelponetravel tothepointoftaking responsibilityforone’s attitudesandactionsandembracethe powertoperformhealthierbehavioursin placeoftheself-defeatingones.Thework thattheclientdoeshoweverisparamountto success.Therapyisn’tacure,inandofitself. It’snotsomethingsomeonedoestous,orfor us,itactuallyjustprovidesanarenawhere healingcantakeplace.

DrArmorel WoodMBACP AccredMNCS PrivateCounsellor

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