Six Questions to Ponder in Choosing a Life Partner
I've long felt that choosing a life partner should be a subject that is thoroughly discussed sometime in high school and perhaps even in university. It amazes me that so little time, if any, is given...
View ArticleWhere There Is Injury Let Me Sow Pardon
Many thanks to Kent Nerburn and HarperCollins for allowing us to share this chapter from Make Me An Instrument of Your Peace with our readers. - Ben KimBy Kent NerburnI once spoke with a man who had...
View ArticleMindful Filling of Our Souls
Originally published about four years ago when our boys were 5 and 3.One of the great joys of my life these days is getting to hear original thoughts that come rolling out of our boys. A personal...
View ArticleFriendship Is Always A Sweet Responsibility, Never An Opportunity
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...
View ArticleHow to Protect Your Health Against Toxic Behavior
Several years ago, I was fortunate to meet a lady named Deborah at a fasting clinic in northern California. I had several conversations with Deborah over the course of a year, and what I remember most...
View ArticleHow To Feel Better About Everything
For most of the year 2000, I worked and lived at a fasting clinic in northern California where I spent time with many groups of eclectic guests from all over the world. I often tell my wife that during...
View ArticleAppearances Matter
When I moved to the suburbs of Chicago shortly after my 20th birthday to begin graduate school, as much as I needed to learn about human physiology and clinical sciences, I was in even greater need of...
View ArticleHow We Measure Success
I can't speak for other cultures, but I can confirm that most Korean parents love discussing how well their grown children are doing with their careers. Seriously, if you put longtime Korean friends in...
View ArticleWhere is the Evidence?
Every once in a while, I receive requests for references to back up some of information on self health care that I provide throughout this web site. If a post doesn't have citations for published...
View ArticleSometimes You Just Have To Say Good Bye
When I was in graduate school, I was lucky to be grouped with a fellow intern who I'll call Jason. Not lucky as in blessed to have a friend who I enjoyed spending time with. Lucky as in fortunate to...
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