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YOSEMITE—B0B MARLEY—“ONE HEART”

July 18, 2016 by bofaw Leave a Comment

The Biodesign Class of 1978 was only the second class to reach the top of Yosemite’s world-famous Half Dome. They donned their backpacks and labored for 10 miles while gaining nearly 5,000 feet of elevation. The last ½ mile involved climbing a steep series of granite stairs and ascending 400 feet of twin cables up … [Read more…]

Posted in: Reflections Tagged: Author Lowell Harrison Young, Bio-spirituality, Biodesign class, Biodesign Out For A Walk, Bob Marley, Half Dome, John Muir, One Heart, Yosemite

“I CONQUERED YOSEMITE’S HALF DOME!”

July 11, 2016 by bofaw Leave a Comment

“Loren Eiseley is less concerned about man conquering nature than nature, in the form of God, conquering the human heart.” Time Magazine. AFTER nearly 75 years, I have concluded that life is mostly (if not totally) a journey into mystery. E.g. how could I have possibly guessed that a simple, innocent question from a student … [Read more…]

Posted in: Reflections Tagged: Bio-spirituality, Biodesign class, Half Dome, John Muir, Lowell Harrison Young, mystery of life, soul medicine, spiritual growth, Yosemite, Yosemite Temple, Yosemite Valley

Mary: The Most Powerful Woman in he World

December 14, 2015 by bofaw Leave a Comment

[Feature article in National Geographic Magazine: Dec. 2015] Excerpt: Biodesign Out For A Walk, chap. 2, Looking For A Map. “The Smithsonian Institute and National Geographic Society were selected as curriculum models of study because of their goals of integrating the activities of plants, animals, and humans. Thus, plants, animals, and man became the first … [Read more…]

Posted in: Reflections Tagged: Biodesign class, Christianity, faith, Merry Christmas, National Geographic

Soul: The Greatest Christmas Gift

December 7, 2015 by bofaw Leave a Comment

Excerpt: Biodesign Out For A Walk. On an unscripted whim, I had them close their eyes and asked
 them how many of them had a soul? Every hand shot up.
“Hands down,” I said.
“How’d we vote?” someone asked. 
I answered, “One hundred percent positive. I guess this class has a lot of soul.” “The soul is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Reflections Tagged: Bio-spirituality, Biodesign class, Half Dome climbers, Lowell Harrison Young, Merry Christmas, soul, soul medicine, Yosemite, Yosemite Temple

Robin Williams (aka John Keating) Teaching Moment

August 14, 2014 by bofaw Leave a Comment

“I love kids, but they are a tough audience.” – Robin Williams In terms of human history, mandatory education is a very recent social obligation and one that does not suit all students equally. In addition to the Biodesign Class, my yearly schedule of classes included one section of entry-level, life science students. Each class … [Read more…]

Posted in: Reflections Tagged: Biodesign class, high school biology, John Keating, Robin Williams, teaching moments
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