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John Muir—Loren Eiseley—Annie Dillard Playfulness—Bio-spirituality

June 26, 2019 by bofaw Leave a Comment

One of the primary reasons that John Muir, Loren Eiseley and Annie Dillard were celebrated as major mentors in the Biodesign Class was their respective genius in describing playfulness as a quintessential component in the biology of Planet Earth. Dillard described dolphins frolicking in the water around the Galapagos Islands. I suspect that she would … [Read more…]

Posted in: Reflections Tagged: C.S. Lewis, Henry David Thoreau, John Muir vision, Loren Eiseley, playfulness

Champagne-Bubble-Bursting-Moments of Discovery

October 15, 2014 by bofaw Leave a Comment

Hi Dina, You gifted me with a perfect, champagne-bubble-bursting-moment that was more valuable than a Ralph Lauren tie. I don’t know what is more extraordinary; the fact that 35 years have flown since Biodesign ’80 graduated or that many of my memories of your class remain as clear as if they happened yesterday. For example: … [Read more…]

Posted in: Reflections Tagged: C.S. Lewis, Chip's Story, Mendocino, Separation of church and state, Yosemite

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