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Zen Stories: Maybe

This is a story of an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. One day his horse ran away. Upon hearing the news, his neighbors came to visit. “Such bad luck,” they said sympathetically. “Maybe,” the farmer replied.

The next morning the horse returned, bringing with it three other wild horses. “How wonderful,” the neighbors exclaimed. “Maybe,” replied the old man.

The following day, his son tried to ride one of the untamed horses, was thrown, and broke his leg. The neighbors again came to offer their sympathy on his misfortune. “Maybe,” answered the farmer.

Editor's Picks, BeingDeniz GunizAugust 30, 2019Comment

How to Cook "Stuffed Zucchini Flowers”

“Stuffed zucchini flowers”, or 'çiçek dolması' (chee-CHECK' dole-MAH'-suh), are a great example of edible flowers and one of my all-time favorite Turkish 'meze,' or starters. In Turkish cuisine, 'dolma' means something stuffed, and 'sarma' means something wrapped.

Stuffed zucchini flowers have a light, delicate flavor and look stunning on any table. This delicacy is most common in the Aegean regions of Turkey during the spring and summer months when zucchini flowers are fresh and plentiful. It has also been rediscovered by many chic restaurants in Istanbul and other major cities.

21th Lesson for 21st Century

21st Lessons for 21st Century.

You may have heard the name “Yuval Noah Harari”. He’s mostly known for his books titled “Sapiens”, “Homo Deus” and most recently “21 Lessons for 21st Century”, that critics passionately raved about and received much-deserved attention from the general public.

Aside from his popular books, interesting ideas and creative writing, what fascinated us the most was the fact that he was an avid meditator practicing Vipassana (Insight) Mediation for years. We happened to know this when he created in his book “21 Lessons for 21st Century” an entire section on Mediation and featured it as the 21st Lesson for 21st Century.

How to Grow Artichokes

Artichokes are a hearty vegetable that can be grown in any climate, and enjoyed throughout fall! Follow this guide to learn how to grow artichokes in your garden!

Artichokes are perennial heirloom plants with edible (& delicious!) flower buds that thrive in climates with foggy, cool summers and mild winters. Artichokes can be planted in the fall, but it is important to protect their roots with a good mulching through the winter months.

Editor's Picks, Open, WellDeniz GunizApril 29, 2019slow living, art of slow living, wellness, slow food, slowfood, food, artichoke, artichoke festivalComment

BeLief

It’s kind of an obsessive interest of mine that I often enjoy and appreciate some peculiar words more than others only because they would have not one, but multiple meanings. Regardless of any specific language…

Resilience is the new happiness!

Whereever we go, there we are! Or, “Forest Bathing” in "Prinkipo".

Well, Together, Editor's Picks, Most PopularDeniz GunizAugust 25, 2018forest bathing, wellnessComment

You are how you breathe!

Here's a friendly reminder! If the way you breathe in your daily life is the least of your concerns, or it is the one thing that you’re paying almost no attention to, just like practically anybody else, please take a nice little breath from your Nose with a capital N and think twice!

Take a moment and...

"There are these two young fish swimming along, and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other way, who nods at them and says,“Morning, boys, how's the water?” And the two young fish swim on for a bit, and then eventually one of them looks over at the other and goes,“What the hell is water?” "

Words of Peace!

Before you know what kindness really is you must lose things, feel the future dissolve in a moment

like salt in a weakened broth...

Being, Editor's Choice, Editor's PicksDeniz GunizSeptember 21, 2017world peace, peace, prayers for peace Comments

Take a moment and...

....Pause! "In an age of distraction, nothing could feel more luxurious than...

Object(s) of Our Lives

This story that I am going to tell you now is about trusting yourself, and perhaps even more importantly, trusting “life” itself, learning how to let go and saying “yes” to what life brings to you.

Well, it’s about my significant other…

Transplants

Who would know? Well, we certainly wouldn’t! I mean if someone would have told us that we were going to move to where we are living now, we’d probably say “yeah right!”.

Make Space for What Matters.

21st Lessons for 21st Century.