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Strings of our Cells
The most exciting science discovery to come out of biology - the STRINGS of our cells. Underneath the glimmery shimmery membrane is a gossamer fabric reaching throughout the cell -from end to end, from the outer barrier to the core genes in the nucleus. It is the...
Embodying our Cells
When asked about how I teach about the dense topic of our cells, one answer is that we become them by embodying and humanizing them. In other words, we act them out as we learn how they work and what are their lessons. Last week I met an incredible...
Well Rounded
This was an EXQUISITE WINE - a 2 yr old Freeman 2003 Akiko Cuvee Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast. It was sumptuous and balanced plus adding to ths delight was meeting Ken and Akiko. At this pinot noir event at John Ash's I got to experience some of the best Sonoma...
Grape Sex
The recent New York Times article telling us that the lack of sex is hurting the health of wine grapes, got me thinking. How do grapes have sex? First of all, grapes are ‘bisexual. It all ideally starts with the flower having both male and female sex organs, how...
Why Micro Art
When I began using the microscope for medical research it was to distinguish normal from leukemic cells - to find diagnostic meaning in the features of the cells. When I began giving slide shows to kids with cancer of the microscopic beauty of what was in their...
Wine Rorschach
What is this? After a weekend of showing this image as a large art portrait, it was clear that it brought up different imagery to folks. It was part of the Winter WineLand 'art happening' at Freestone Vineyards, a beautiful friendly place with beautiful wines. This...
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