The title of this blog is somewhat cutting, but I do qualify it by saying “some.” Certainly, not all vegans or partners without human children hate children. But sadly, there are some vegans that do actually hate children. Considering the fundamental reason for being a...
Grant writing and Social Entrepreneurship for Non-profit survival – My story
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
February 25, 2017
When I started my non-profit management career back in 1989 at the New Gokula Farm in the Hunter Valley, NSW, I had absolutely no training or experience when it came to fundraising or public relations. I learned the hard way – trial and error with...
2016 is over — Welcome 2017 — the rise of the citizen journalist
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
January 1, 2017
2016 has got to go down as one of the craziest years of our times. Instead of regurgitating all that was wrong with 2016, I will highlight just a couple of things and then look at the positives and how this is tied to the...
Giving praise to others is enriching to your soul
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
November 14, 2016
Praise goes a long way. We need to work harder to see the good qualities in others and let them know how much we admire and appreciate them. We’ve become accustomed to finding faults in others, because it takes the focus away from our own...
You and I are being manipulated by a biased media
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
November 13, 2016
Too many people these days use Facebook’s timeline feed as their primary source of information. Although the idea is convenient it fails dismally on credibility. For one thing, our newsfeed is based on past likes and our faith in our network of friends to share...
Traveling is not all Pina Coladas and Chocolate
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
October 13, 2016
October 16, 2013 – travel diary in Brazil. My hosts in Brasilia had to work on the day I was to fly out so they left me on my own in their apartment. It was very kind of them and they were really nice hosts,...
Vegan KFC drumstick recipe (Krishna-Feel’n Crispies)
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
August 20, 2016
When I was a monk, one of the favorite things we looked forward to were the cauliflower pakoras at the weekly Sunday feast. Pakoras are a traditional part of North Indian cuisine and are deep fried battered vegetables, usually cauliflower, onions, peppers, or potatoes. The...
Dionne Big thumbs up to Delta Airways customer service reps at JFK, Dionne, and Omar. I am on my flight to Slovenia, via Paris. Here is what happened. To start with, the taxi from New Jersey to JFK too way longer than I anticipated (2...
I had not seen Radhanath Swami since the time I was living in New York in 2010. He has always been very kind to me and even back then when I was probably at my lowest point in life, he extended his compassionate hand to...
POEM – The wisdom and love of a mother
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
May 13, 2016
Mothers are like rock candy — please let me explain, They’re soft inside, even though they sometimes complain… About your dirty socks — lying all around the floor, They’ll collect them diligently — even the ones behind the door. Despite your sad failings — and...