Maya Angelou is an American author and poet. She has published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, and several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning more than fifty years. Wikipedia On matters of success, Robert Louis Stevenson wrote: “The man is a success who has … [Read more…]
God Moves In a Mysterious Way “At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.”Albert Schweitzer Readers who have read, “Amazing Faith,” in Biodesign Out For … [Read more…]
Trick or Treat? Native Americans enjoyed the fact(?) that the raven, crow, coyote and fox all display behavior that suggests that they appreciate a sense of humor. During a wonderful encounter with a fox pup, Loren Eiseley wrote, “Yet here was the thing in the midst of the bones, the wide-eyed … [Read more…]
No man is an island, Entire of itself, Every man is a piece of the continent, A part of the main. John Donne Having Patti Rosellini discover BOFAW reminded me of Elton John’s “Golden Oldie,” “Michelle’s Song.” A very, very long time ago (1975) I was not aware of the song until students used … [Read more…]
I Want To be In America Excerpt: BOFAW, Chap. 20, Sasha “There is a principle which is pure, and placed In the human mind, which in different places and ages has had different names. It is, however, pure and proceeds from God. It is deep and inward, confined to no forms of religion, nor excluded … [Read more…]
It is possible that the ultimate example of the Taoist concept of yin and yang may be contemporary science and religion. Yin and yang are actually complementary, not opposing, forces, interacting to form a whole greater than either separate part; in effect, a dynamic system. Everything has both yin and yang aspects, (for instance shadow … [Read more…]
Happy Anniversary Christie Excerpt: BOFAW, “In Thanksgiving.” And finally, the omega factor is often the most important in a list. If readers are not able to see, or perhaps more importantly feel between the lines, and sense that Christie was the guiding light for The Biodesign Class and this book, I will have failed. Her … [Read more…]
Metamorphosis and Adolescence Every beautiful (and not so beautiful) butterfly must go through the torturous process of metamorphosis. Likewise, every adult human had to navigate the often traumatic, troublesome, sometimes terrifying labyrinth of teenagedom. Lori Evans, Bio.’79, recently invested six weeks of her time, talent and treasure in a group teens, introducing them to … [Read more…]
The Sound of Silence Inspired by a photo from Jane berg. Excerpt: BOFAW, Simple Gifts. A boot that I had not heard squeak suddenly sounded like a loud stair squeak. A squeaky clevis pin on my backpack sounded like a rusty gate opening. The blood rushing through my ears became audible and … [Read more…]
From the Cathedral of Yosemite to the St. Helena Catholic Church Shakespeare described a prayer as a thought that starts in the heart and passes through the mind on its way to heaven. I suspect that most storytellers are familiar with steps number one and two, however, after each story is recorded, it typically … [Read more…]