Jan 25, 2021
Common words heard repeatedly this past week center on breathing, as in “I can finally breathe” and “What a breath of fresh air.” These phrases remind us of just how important air is, from when newborns take a life-giving breath to poems that are inspirational....
Jan 10, 2021
For nearly a year, I have been writing about science and society, linking everyday events to our lives while supplying underlying biological reasoning. My goal has always been to calm the chaos through the lens of science. In light of recent events, I...
Jan 1, 2021
‘Twas the day after New Year’s, when all through the house, Not a neuron was stirring, not even a spouse. The bottles were lined along the shelf with care, In hopes that Bayer as’prin would have two to spare. The feet were still nestled all snug in...
Dec 14, 2020
The vaccine is rolling out this week, and in addition to helping Santa deliver all the holiday gifts, our nation’s carriers are ready for mass distribution. If all goes well, Americans will have the opportunity to be vaccinated over the course of the next...
Dec 2, 2020
My Morning Musings: A Tale of 3 Vaccines The last time I wrote about vaccines was March 28th, just over 8 months ago. At that time, there were 545 COVID-19 deaths in the United States. Today, December 2nd, 277,026 of our neighbors have lost their...
Nov 23, 2020
My Morning Musings: Talking Turkey Happy November! As we come upon the Thanksgiving holiday, it’s time to talk turkey. (Apologies to my Canadian friends here as you celebrated last month.) By this I mean, it’s time to dispel some myths surrounding this day...
