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Health Concerns

Reverse and Prevent Slouching

In order to have healthy joints as we age, it's essential that we actively take our major joints through their full range of motion every day. Read more

 

Finding Clarity In Darkness

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It's long been said that a healthy person wants a thousand things, while someone who is ill wants just one thing.

A friend once shared that it was only after he lost his eyesight when he realized what was truly important to him, and all that he could do without. Read more

 

Running Out Of Time

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In Korea, when someone is deemed terminally ill, rather than use these words, it's said that they are "running out of time." Read more

 

The Magic of Doing Good Work

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Today, it's popular advice to say do what you love, do what you like, do what you have genuine interest in. Read more

 

Clues To How Balanced We Are

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Our outlook on life is always in flux and primarily influenced by two voices: our inner voice, as well as our outer voice that is a collective of all of the thoughts that we take in from the world. Read more

 

What We Need Most

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Imagine being in your 40s and deciding that after years of immense suffering, you have little choice but to get divorced. You come from an orthodox Christian family. You have children who will be devastated. And now you have to break the news to your parents who you know will be wrecked by the news. Read more

 

The Heart Needs Time To Heal

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I'll always remember the story I read long ago about a young man who was chased off a cliff by a hungry tiger. Read more

 

Broth for Radish Soup

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The base to make broth for this weekend’s soup:

4-5 yellow onions, halved
1 bunch of green onions
10 garlic cloves
Knob of ginger about 1 tablespoon
Piece of dashima (Dried seaweed) - about the size of 2 adult hands
Large pot of water Read more

 

One Person At A Time

I've long observed that the people who inspire me the most are those who are driven by a sense of purpose that transcends personal gain. Jesus of Nazareth and Mahatma Gandhi, are two such figures for me.

A third person who I deeply admire is boxing champion, Muhammad Ali, who clearly fought for something beyond himself. To those who knew him, it was exceedingly clear that he was not driven by money, fame, or personal glory. Read more

 

Which Shoes Are Healthiest?

If you look at the feet of newborn and young children, you'll notice that across all races, feet tend to be wide, almost like bear paws without claws.

The forefoot (toe region) evolved to be wide to allow for optimal gripping action as humans walked across varying terrains. Read more

 

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