I’ve been reading some interesting books lately, and one consistent theme that keeps popping up in a variety of ways is the concept of paradigms and knowledge filtering. Whether we like to admit it or not, we all fall prey to these mundane influences. Let...
Author: Paul Rodney Turner
Life’s challenges – How to deal with them?
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
August 16, 2009
Why Challenges Often Come From Our Own Choices “Life is what you make it.” Yep, we’ve heard that before, so how then did we find ourselves in such awkward and unhappy situations in the past? Simply because we are the product of all our decisions...
Finding Independence Through Gardening and Free Will
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
July 13, 2009
Gardening as a Practical Step Toward Independence I am loving the organic “Pizza” garden that now flourishes outside my friend’s apartment – 5 varieties of heirloom tomatoes (Abe Lincoln, Brandy Wine, Money Maker, Black Krim from Russia and a variety from Costa Rica), 5 varieties...
Health Matters – making our mind our best friend
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
June 5, 2009
The only thing that matters in life is your spiritual, mental and physical health. Everything else, for the most part, is futile and irrelevant. Why so? Because health as the saying goes is real wealth. The problem, however, is that most people do not consider...
The passing of my dear friend Ury Seltzer (1950-2009)
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
April 24, 2009
My dear Ury, Ury Seltzer was more than a friend; he was a beacon of support to many, including myself. You were there for me when I was at my lowest point. Ury played a crucial role in advancing Food for Life Global, offering invaluable...
2009 is a year that I know will be very eventful, fruitful and inspiring year for my charity, Food for Life Global, and myself. I can feel it happening already as my body slowly transitions to a 100% raw food (live vegan) diet and I...
Understanding Divine Quality Over Quantity
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
December 21, 2008
I see a lot of people these days in the conscious community claiming to be God. Yes, we are qualitatively like God, but certainly not in quantity. In other words, our divinity is limited or “marginal”. According to the Vedas, the fact that we are...
When “Brand” Beats Charity: Miss A and Food for Life
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
December 19, 2008
Who “Miss A” Is (and Why I Reached Out) There is this so-called DC Diva who calls herself “Miss A” (aka Andrea Rodgers), and she presents herself publicly as a Dating and Relationship Expert. She is also a columnist for HealthCentral Network’s SexualHealthConnection.com. On her...
Discover Self, Share Love, Achieve Freedom
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
December 7, 2008
“Reflecting on recent changes, I yearn for warmth and clarity in both weather and spirit. This longing is not just for physical comfort but for a deeper understanding and connection with my inner self.” It seems like a year ago that I was in Germany...
Phew….I never really got a chance to sit down and write while I was on the road. “I traveled to Dresden, Germany, for the International Vegetarian Congress, a biennial event celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. This congress, held since 1908, was paused only during...