by Jason | Sep 26, 2017 | Zen in My Backpack
If there is one song that has never failed to pick me up whenever I was down and has helped me believe in the promise of spring whenever I was in the midst of my darkest winters, it is this classic – You Raise Me Up originally composed by Irish-Norwegian duo...
by Jason | Aug 6, 2017 | Evolve, Zen in My Backpack
The verses below reportedly were written on the wall of Mother Teresa’s home for children in Calcutta, India, and are widely attributed to her. Some sources say that the words below were written on the wall in Mother Teresa’s own room. In any case, their...
by Jason | Mar 14, 2017 | Zen in My Backpack
When I was a young lad I remember this one incident when I came across the Rainbow Man for the first time. It was the start of our summer school holidays and we were boarding a plane bound for our village. We were one of the first to board and once I took my seat, I...
by Jason | Dec 30, 2016 | Evolve, Zen in My Backpack
As this year fades into a memory, and the new one dawns with renewed hope. I sit back and take stock of the goals I had set, and of all the challenges that seemed too difficult to cope. This New year I choose to accept myself the way I am, to look with gratitude at my...
by Jason | Nov 25, 2016 | Blog, Evolve, Zen in My Backpack
Alan Alda, the endearing and famous actor of the classic M*A*S*H series and now an active Science advocate was in Australia recently to inaugurate the World science festival in Brisbane. During that time he addressed the National Press Club of Australia. Titled...
by Jason | Sep 30, 2016 | Evolve, Zen in My Backpack
These blue waters have a hold over me that I cannot describe. Tranquil at times, turbulent at others, here is nature in it’s virgin splendour. I’ve caught myself many a times gazing dreamily into the watery depths and the waters seem to reflect back my...
