Cell 2 Soul: The Humane Health Care Blog

Drug for Down Syndrome

Physician and neuroscientist, Alberto Costa's only child was born with Down Syndrome. "All I could think is, She’s my baby, she’s a lovely girl and what can I do to help her? Obviously I was a physician and a neuroscientist who studies the brain. Here was this new life in front of me and holding my finger and looking straight in my eyes. How could I not think in terms of helping that kid?”

"A Drug for Down Syndrome" is a fine article in the Sunday, July 31, NYT.  Truly in the Cell 2 Soul mode.

Marginal Notes: An evening paddle

 
Great Blue Heron © James Dowling-Healey

We pulled the boat off the back of the truck and walked it down across the sand to the water.  My friend held it steady as I planted one foot over the keel and transferred my weight from the sandy shore to the center of the boat.  I felt the boat shift as he climbed in behind me.  He used his double-bladed paddle to push us off.  Shortly, we were stroking in tandem through the clear cool water toward the entrance to Pickerel Cove.  more»

 

Brian T. Maurer has practiced pediatrics as a Physician Assistant for 32 years.  His "Marginal Notes" column appears periodically in the Cell2Soul Blog. The title "Marginal Notes" is taken from a quote by Henry David Thoreau: "I love a broad margin to my life."

David Servan-Schreiber, Dead at 50

NY Times, July 30, 2011: "David Servan-Schreiber, a psychiatrist and best-selling author whose cancer diagnosis at the age of 31 compelled him to explore and then popularize the use of natural and holistic methods in dealing with cancer and depression, died on Sunday in a hospital near Fécamp, Normandy. He was 50."  See full obit.

Williamstown Morning

Stone HIll, July 28, 2011

Queen Anne's Lace

Her body is not so white as
anemone petals nor so smooth—nor
so remote a thing.   William Carlos Williams.   



 
 

Res Ipsa Loquitur

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Marginal Notes: Fundamental Questions

 
D'où Venons Nous, Que Sommes Nous, Où Allons Nous?

As Darwinian thought was being formulated in the 19^th century, two philosophers — one a transcendental naturalist, the other an avant-garde artist — continued to explore these same questions.  Curiously, though their lives overlapped by a span of some fourteen years, and chances are that neither knew of the other’s work; both formulated similar, if not identical, fundamental queries. more»

 

Brian T. Maurer has practiced pediatrics as a Physician Assistant for 32 years.  His "Marginal Notes" column appears periodically in the Cell2Soul Blog. The title "Marginal Notes" is taken from a quote by Henry David Thoreau: "I love a broad margin to my life."

Source of All Knowledge

Broad applications:

Art Imitates Nature

Gossamer surprise --
Japanese umbrella 'shroom
humble namesake

Williamstown, July 20, 2011    Coprinus xanthorthrix

see: Keepers. (more detailed)

 

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The Japanese Umbrella mushroom -- delicate, shy, appeared today along the Clark Museum's driveway. What does it shelter?

C2S Annual Retreat

Where?  Sheep Hill, Williamstown
When? Weekend, October 1 to October 2, 2011
And Gladly Wolde We Lerne and Gladly Teche

Please join us for relaxed talks and conversation in an unparalled setting of peace and beauty.  We will share things we are passionate about with like-minded souls.  For syllabus see:  Download Syllabus 2011

Sheep Hill Reservation, July 4, 2011

All participants are invited to give a twenty minute presentation.  This is not mandatory, but will assure that those who wish to share in this can. Syllabus & Presenters: Download Syllabus 2011

For more information contact Dave Elpern.