I recently had a dream about Radhanath Swami, a revered spiritual leader, where I found myself not responding as ideally as I wished. In my dream, I found myself in a bustling temple, uncertain of my purpose there, until I noticed Radhanath Swami, a prominent...
Category: Personal
We cooked a vegan lunch for the president of Uruguay
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
April 4, 2014
Inspired by my partner Juliana’s admiration for President Jose “Pepe” Mujica, I was eager to cook a vegan lunch for him. She shared stories of his humility and leadership, which captivated me.. She was like a little girl when describing this amazing man. She then...
The Girl with the red dress (POEM for my daughter)
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
January 28, 2014
The girl with the red dress, turned 16 today, I honestly don’t know whether to laugh, cry, or say “Hip, hip, hooray!” because with every cycle of the sun, my hair turns more grey, and frankly, getting old and useless is not something I pray....
My journey with Food for Life – A summary of 30 years of service
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
January 23, 2014
I could hardly imagine Food for Life being so successful when I first became a volunteer way back in 1984. Back then, I worked as an assistant cook and server at a free food cafe called, Gopals in Parramatta, Australia. That was one of the...
May this year bring me closer to my authentic self, May this year help me stand tall and not as an elf, May the sun of good thoughts cross my mind everyday, May the clouds of doubt and doom run far away. May my daughter...
Jaggy, my darling, so sweet and kind, With piercing brown eyes and an inquiring mind, You enter my soul, deeply, and tickle my heart, and make me never want to leave you, or be far apart… From your loving embrace, on a cold Winter’s day, ...
Paul Rodney Turner: Australian Food Yogi’s Mission
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
November 22, 2013
First printed Australian Yoga Life and put the www.ayl.com.au Nourishing the soul Sitting on a beach in Sri Lanka at the beginning of his world tour earlier this year, Food For Life (FFL) Global director Paul Rodney Turner was quietly reflecting on his life journey....
What doesn’t kill you — will make you strong I console myself, as I write this song… A song of the heart — hardened over time, That longs for loving — through romantic rhyme… And the sweetness of affection, on a Winter’s morn, And the...
Dear Jagannath Priya, devi dasi you are, A lover of animals, like a benediction star, And those you allow to come into your world, You nurture and love them, like an oyster does a pearl. O’ how lucky I am to, have met you this...
A Tribute to Rodney John Turner
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
August 14, 2013
Fairfax, Virginia USA A eulogy to my father, Rodney John Turner, on the occasion of his funeral, May 15, 2001 (first time published) My dear family and friends, First, I would sincerely like to thank you all for coming today to pay your last respects to...