10+ years of ALS research
I am looking backwards today. I moved to Colorado with my first husband in 1995. I’ve been thinking of him recently. It was his birthday on Saturday (Happy Birthday rb). A friend of mine is making a video for his son’s …
Category: Extraordinary People
Recovery
Today I saw my friend who had a stroke back in mid-September. Because of my own surgery last week, I have not seen her in about 2 full weeks. Her progress since then is simply amazing. They have removed her …
Scientific Humor
A good friend of mine sent me this image today. Nature is one of the premiere scientific journals in the world, some would argue the #1 journal in which to publish. It is however based in Europe and not the …
No longer a cyber stalker
Blogs are an odd thing. They allow one a glimpse of people that you often would never have the opportunity to meet. If you subscribe to their blogs or become a regular reader, you may begin to feel like you …
Minds Matter
I met today with one of my Advisory Council members, Jamie Pruett. I learned that he was also serving as the President of Minds Matter. What a wonderful organization. From their website: Founded in 2004, Minds Matter of Denver connects …
Pondering Oprah
I’ve been thinking a lot about Oprah Winfrey over the last few weeks. I’ve never seen her TV show but know that it is popular. She routinely makes the top 50 lists of the most powerful women in the world …
Colin Farrell
It's easy to find news of celebrities taking a moment at the holidays to work at a soup kitchen or helping the homeless. I'm not discounting those deeds as any service is worthy. But there are certain celebrities who seem …
Pondering Watson
James Watson, the Nobel Laureate, recently made headlines for his controversial remarks on race. While he is known in the scientific community for his generally controversial and inflammatory nature, he may be remembered for these words and not for his …
Remember
I cried the first time I saw this picture. It seemed so futile and yet so hopeful at the same time. You can find this picture and more like it here. GQ published a terrific interview (9 pages to click …
Thought, Word or Deed?
Thought. Word. Deed. One of my long term goals in life is to have these three things in perfect harmony. I have a good handle on deeds. I can be careless with my words at times. My thoughts need a …