A gift that keeps on giving
My 37th birthday happened at a fraught time (no, really?) but I planned ahead: 4 friends and I, tiny Brazilian restaurant, pitcher of mojitos. No… Read More »A gift that keeps on giving
Radiation and sudomotor silliness
My hands and feet have been getting very swollen. My hands puff up on the phone or computer especially; with a bit of training, I… Read More »Radiation and sudomotor silliness
Because things change anyway
As I rebuilt my posture this morning per usual, I remembered a conversation I had in my 30’s with my Shaolin teacher. I was sorting… Read More »Because things change anyway
New sib
Check out the sister site: Bio Wizardry: Cauterizing the Bleeding Edge I’ve already had one comment that told me I’m doing exactly what I intended… Read More »New sib
Dopamine, poverty, and pain: the lighter side
Executive decisions are made in the forebrain. The information that goes into them comes from the sensory cortex (nearby) and the hypothalamus (back in the… Read More »Dopamine, poverty, and pain: the lighter side
Mind, brain, spirit, and the im/pertinence of death
I referred to this material in an earlier post, where I described the online conversation that started it. My first thought was to turn it… Read More »Mind, brain, spirit, and the im/pertinence of death
Query: where have all the good studies gone?
I wonder why so much money gets thrown at the same basic studies over and over again. My personal hair-puller is the ones that call… Read More »Query: where have all the good studies gone?
Expanding these horizons
As a gift of my old friend Jen, I’ve scraped the online acquaintanceship of a very lively group of secularists… And it says a lot… Read More »Expanding these horizons
Inspiration and vacation
I must remember to inhale. It’s too normal to go about with my whole core clenched. It’s very tiring, and I’m generally tired enough, thank… Read More »Inspiration and vacation
Balancing act: homeostasis and words I live by
A balance has two ends: when one goes up, the other goes down. As a metaphor for living, it lacks dimension. Homeostasis is better. It… Read More »Balancing act: homeostasis and words I live by