That’s what I like to say. Riding a bike, surrounded by the outside world, provides direct experience with the sky, the trees, the birds and the bees, which driving in a car doesn’t allow. Since you are going slower, there …
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Do you know this bird? If not, you could get to know this punk rocker of the bird world and add it to your life list. Its red-crested head is reminiscent of a mohawk hairdo, and it has an attention-grabbing, …
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For seven years the University of Missouri-Columbia has hosted the MU Life Sciences & Society Symposium and — nice news — this event is free and open to the public, though you do need to register online. The event’s eighth …
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The origins of St. Valentine’s Day are a bit murky, but on February 14 we let our loved ones know they are loved by giving cards, flowers and confections. (Or for some, even jewelry!) I’m a big fan of bringing …
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A 2005 study published in the journal Health Expectations revealed that most people prefer the term “patient” when referring to themselves in a health care setting, but we are still “consumers” when it comes to choosing and making use of …
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Okay, I can personally vouch for the deliciousness of this recipe for maple rosemary popcorn that a colleague shared with me. My son and I made it last night, and it was difficult to not plop down on the couch with …
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