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
You know how it goes - you're pleasantly surprised to have someone take interest in you, thinking that they really would like to just hit some balls on the tennis court or chat over a smoothie or mug of tea. You're thinking that this person who has approached you thinks you're nice or interesting, and that this might be the beginning of a lasting friendship.
Then, you hear it. Words that make you feel like you just got greased.
"Now all I need is your credit card number."Read more
Most parents don't realize that not getting enough food can be the cause of unexplained vomiting in the middle of the night or first thing in the morning.
Where there is no fever, stomach flu, or any other common cause of vomiting in younger children, vomiting is often caused by low blood sugar. Most typically, this happens to children between 8 months and 4.5 to 5 years of age. Read more
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