Monthly Archive for December, 2007

Open Heart Peaceful Mind, February 2008

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karuna
on December 19, 2007
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A new Open Heart Peaceful Mind course has been announced! Helping you to develop awareness techniques for a happier life, to become better equipped to deal with everyday stresses and important issues in your life, and to strengthen your personal capacity to manage physical and/or emotional pain.

The first of our very popular Life Education courses is set to begin in February of the new year. Bookings for Open Heart Peaceful Mind and Introduction to Buddhism are already filling quickly!

Please call 07 3632 8300 or email bookings@karuna.org.au to ensure your place.

We Wish You A Merry Christmas

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karuna
on December 14, 2007
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The Mandala room looked beautiful with table centrepieces, wreaths and mantelpiece swags and exquisite hand made decorations adorning the tree and clustered in baskets waiting to be bought.

Once again Karuna Christmas market proved to be a very successful event for Karuna, and the visitors and volunteers enjoyed the opportunity to spend time in the gracious building and grounds and shop for wonderful hand made Christmas crafts and delicious festive foods.

On Friday shoppers enjoyed Christmas cake and wine under the Jacaranda tree and on Saturday visitors met up with friends as they ate delicious Devonshire teas at tables on the lawn in delightfully cool Brisbane weather.

Our heartfelt thanks to all the volunteers who helped but particularly to the Christmas craft ladies without whom none of this would happen…

May everyone and their loved ones have a joyful Christmas and many blessings for the New Year.

Karuna Xmas Markets at Dusk
The Karuna Christmas Market at dusk

A Christmas Appeal from Deborah Jones

Published
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karuna
on December 13, 2007
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Tony and I met when we were both very young. We were childhood sweethearts and had known each other a long time before building a life together with our three children. But sadly we lost Tony two years ago, after a short battle with cancer.

When he was diagnosed, the doctors gave Tony only a year to live, but we were blessed with more than 18 months together. During all the treatments and surgeries, he came out of it so positively and was always so strong. I have heard similar stories from friends I have made through Karuna. They all say how strong their partner or husband or wife was and how they carried everyone else through the illness with their positive attitude.

But about 17 months down the track, we decided not to continue treatment. The doctors had told us that they needed to control the growth of the tumor. This meant having surgery every four months. We knew this would be more than Tony could cope with. This was an agonizing decision for us because we knew that he would not survive without further surgery. It was at this point that we agreed to sell our business. That was another hard decision because once Tony let go of the business, he knew he would have to let go of us and that would be it.

Tony always said he didn’t fear death, but he felt very concerned about how I would cope and how that would affect the children. So I knew it was my turn to be strong. When he was discharged from the hospital we were told we would need more support and that is when our relationship with Karuna began.

Continue reading ‘A Christmas Appeal from Deborah Jones’

Cocktails a Huge Hit for Karuna

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karuna
on December 10, 2007
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The view from the pool was our very own Manhattan!! Even the weather was perfect after looking like rain all afternoon, and even sprinkling prior to the 6.30 commencement.

“Cocktails at Gumerache” has been our most successful cocktail party so far.

Our heartfelt thanks go to Susan Davies and Christine Dittmer who have organised all the Karuna cocktail parties in the outdoor areas of beautiful Brisbane homes. Sadly, Susan and Christine are making this their last cocktail party and taking a well earned rest.

We most gratefully acknowledge the generous support of the following:

  • Tricia and Darrell Butcher - venue
  • Pane e Vino (D’Arienzo family) - food catering and wait staff
  • Castlemaine Perkins - beverages
  • Marie-Louise Theile - compere for the evening
  • de pasquale - design
  • Platypus Graphics - printing
  • First response - security

Donors of the experiential auction prizes:

  • High-flying wine experience - a private helicopter flight to Maleny for a VIP wine experience at Maleny Manor incl. wine tasting, lunch and fine wines from Settlers Rise Winery
  • Four days in Paradise - a four-day luxury stay on Moreton Island in a private Cowan beach house with transfers by barge or ferry and a Black Pearl Epicure hamper for a gourmet beach picnic
  • “Luxury in the Rainforest” experience at Bloomfield Lodge for three nights for (2) incl air transfers from Cairns.
  • Gold Coast hinterland weekend of spa, health, gourmet food and wellbeing at Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat. With stunning ocean and valley views for (2) people
  • Celebrity Golf with a Pirelli “retyrement” experience. Golf game for (2) joining Pat Rafter and Alfie Langer at Indooroopilly Golf Club, followed by lunch and return of your newly-shod vehicle (with calendar) courtesy of Bob Jane T-Mart, Enoggera.

Raffle prize donors: Gambaro’s Seafood Restaurant, River Canteen restaurant, Darryl & Lewis hairdressing, Cosi Dolci, Baguette Restaurant.

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