In the flickering lantern light of 17th-century Edo—modern-day Tokyo—a fisherman named Hanaya Yohei stood at a riverside stall, his hands slick with the morning's catch. The air hummed with the chatter of merchants and the distant clatter of wooden geta sandals on cobblestones. Yohei wasn't just selling fish; he was inventing a revolution. Pres… Read More

Omakase in 2025 is a time machine, blending Edo-era trust with sci-fi flair. Imagine a Tokyo counter where an AI predicts your perfect nigiri based on past bites, or a Singapore chef serving lab-grown bluefin, indistinguishable from wild. Technology isn’t stealing omakase’s soul—it’s amplifying its magic, ensuring this ancient art thrives i… Read More

David Hoffmeister is a living demonstration of the deep teachings of non-duality and A Course in Miracles. For those who feel a deep call for Awakening in this lifetime David is pure inspiration!Take No Thought for Tomorrow. By David HoffmeisterIn the Bible, Jesus tells us to take no thought for tomorrow; that the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. He e… Read More

As darkness crept upon the old house, a bizarre stillness enveloped the rooms. The air itself felt oppressive with secrecy. It was then that I first perceived them - faint, whispering sounds coming from behind the walls. Each cryptic utterance seemed to carry a story, a snippet of history. Were they lamentations of those who had lived within these… Read More

reply #32 "My wife's mother passed away in 2003 from most cancers. Once the funeral, family and friends gathered at her household to get a ultimate celebration of her everyday living. The gathering went late in to the evening. My son, three at the time, necessary to go to mattress at that point. I walked with him up the stairs to where he would sle… Read More