"A young man once left his homeland to seek Rumi. After weeks of toilsome travel, he reached the outskirts of Konya and saw a gracious presence walking toward him. The young man knew, in his heart, that this was the great teacher he longed for. He dropped to his knees.
"Then, as the young man arose, he found Rumi prostrate in the dirt.
"Astonished and embarrassed, the young man again prostrated himself. When he arose a second time, Rumi was once more prostrated before him. Read more
A lot has happened since. What follows are a few essential points I think everyone should be aware of:
In realizing that they were facing massive contagion that could wipe out countless regional banks, the U.S. government and central bank announced that they would cover all deposits at Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in New York. Read more
To make soup that your family and friends will rave about, all you need are a handful of wholesome ingredients: two heads of cauliflower, a couple of Yukon gold potatoes, two shallots or a yellow onion, and a fresh bunch of any favorite herb.
As with most soups that include a healthy portion of cooked Yukon gold potatoes, I find that this soup is consistently helpful to those with an inflamed stomach or colon. Read more
On Thursday morning, I received warnings of a potential bank run on Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).
By Thursday afternoon, a full blown bank run was on, with companies and individuals racing to get their money out of SVB.
What's happening right now is likely to affect all of us at some point, whether we bank at SVB or not, so I'd like to share what I know as of Sunday morning. Read more
A primary cause of upper back and shoulder pain in the absence of overt injury is regular sitting, particularly when our shoulders are rounded forward as we work with our hands in front of us.
I do the stretch shown above multiple times daily to combat degenerative changes that come with regular sitting Read more
I've been at a Toronto area hospital over the past several days as my dad recovers from colon surgery. While resting on his hospital bed on Sunday morning, I asked him to share anything he remembers about living through the Korean War. Read more
When looking to fix a simple meal that is just as pleasing to the palate as it is nutritious to all of the cells of your body, you might follow this loose set of suggestions for roasting some squash and cauliflower. If you have some broccoli on hand, you can include it along with the cauliflower. Total prep time is somewhere around 25 minutes. One hour later, you'll have on your plate a lovely combination of roasted vegetables that will leave you and your loved ones healthier and fully satiated without feeling bogged down. Read more
I call this the Windmill Twister Release - it’s relatively simple and incredibly effective in releasing tightness in the lower back, pelvis, mid-back, and shoulder region.
I named it in honour of a jiu jitsu submission hold called the Twister, made famous by mixed martial artist, Chan Sung Jung, better known as the Korean Zombie. Read more
With our boys turning 18 and 16 this year, I am regularly given opportunities to answer varying questions about which roads they should take in coming years.
How do they figure out what they want to do for a living?
How will exponentially developing artificial intelligence alter the world, and specifically, the job market, and how can they account for this in their decision making?
How do they make meaningful friendships that they will cherish for a long time?
What are the best ways to make a positive difference in the world? Read more
As long as you are proud you cannot know God. A proud person is always looking down on things and people; as long as you are looking down you cannot see something that is above you.
