Transcendent: adjective; transcendent is extraordinary or beyond human experience. I highly recommend viewing the beautiful and informative video that the NPS did on Half Dome. Yosemite Nature Notes – Half Dome I was supremely blessed to have slept on top of The Dome with 20 biology classes (when it was still legal). Each night offered … [Read more…]
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…]
Controversial issues can not exist without at least two conflicting points of view. Although John Muir’s primary vision for Yosemite Valley was a place for spiritual renewal, he also described it as a place to play. In a discussion about whether to allow automobiles into Yosemite Valley, he reluctantly agreed that it … [Read more…]
“These temple-destroyers, devotees of ravaging commercialism, seem to have a perfect contempt for Nature, and, instead of lifting their eyes to the God of the mountains, lift them to the Almighty Dollar.†                          John Muir The Fb photo of Yosemite Valley and the quote, “We love being the third most popular National … [Read more…]
http://www.metrolyrics.com/my-country-tis-of-thy-people-youre-dying-lyrics-buffy-saintemarie.html Wayne entered my life with his Choctaw heritage and inspired me to learn more about Native American history, wisdom, ecological knowledge and spirituality. He is in a minority of “Indians†who survived the transition into “paleface ways†where millions of his fellow Native Americans died. Synchronicities are not always funny of … [Read more…]