Warning: Henry Van Dyke’s epic poem, “THE GRAND CANYON,” is “soul food” and beyond the “fast-food” attention span. However, it just might be the most important poem you will ever read.Van Dyke plumbs the depth of Grand Canyon and the depth of the human soul. He challenges believers and non-believers to set aside their baggage … [Read more…]
“And now the scenery is on a grand scale. The walls of the canyon, 2,500 feet high, are of marble, of many beautiful colors, often below the waves, and sometimes far up the sides, where showers have washed the sands over the cliffs.” “The Exploration of the Colorado River and its Canyons,” is an amazing … [Read more…]
Book review by Lowell H. Young “Every time you are tempted to react in the same old way, ask if you want to be a victim of the past or a pioneer of the future.” – Deepak Chopra After his fourth trip to a hospital detox center, Bill Wilson concluded that there must be a … [Read more…]
With over 4,000 ex-students, sometimes I struggle remembering who was in what class. Stepan Hovenesian asked me in Yosemite if I would forget him. I laughed and said that I was sure I wouldn’t if he did something remarkable or awful, otherwise, I was not so sure. Although, every Biodesign Class was remarkable, some had … [Read more…]
Warning! Readers of this post are likely to experience a severe brain cramp! Excerpt: Biodesign Out For A Walk, Chap. 10, Matthew I. Unbeknown to me, a quiet, thoughtful Latina girl went to church the following Sunday. After the service, she approached her priest and asked, “Father, if God made the universe, what made God?” … [Read more…]
Ellis Island – Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10Pb2ia28QM From a purely biological perspective, what has evolved into what is currently called the United States, is simply a matter of ecology. Darwin would describe it as “survival-of-the fittest,” but it involves plants and animals seeking a place on the planet to live. From a … [Read more…]
“The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.” -Plato The town of Eindhoven, Holland has no special interest in the 4th of July. It does, however, celebrate each September 17th, greeting each other with the slogan “Remember September!” I know this because, before he died, my … [Read more…]
“Into this one mountain Nature gathered her choicest treasures, to draw her lovers into close and confiding communion.” – John Muir Fans of John Muir clearly understand that his love of nature stirred every fiber of his being. For him, nature was not only a pathway to the universe, but also a pathway … [Read more…]