What an Inspiration! Mario Capecchi.
Mario Capecchi, a true inspiration! Also in this issue (hit any slide to enlarge it, then back-arrow to return to blog): • What is the Gray Nomad’s Blog For? • Eight Below: A Dog-Lover’s Movie • Alzheimer’s Research • New Quest to Contact Aliens
The inspiration title is from the story of a Nobel prizewinner…..one … More “What an Inspiration! Mario Capecchi.”
Asteroids that hit the earth: Severe Consequences
• Asteroids: Chance that earth will be hit again
• Meteor Crater in Arizona • Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed by a meteor • The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs • Mass extinctions on earth and spiritual implications
Last weekend I stopped at the Meteor Crater in Arizona, just before Flagstaff on I40. It’s a giant … More “Asteroids that hit the earth: Severe Consequences”
Staci and her mom Mary Ann at Sedona Wellness Retreat
First of all, Staci, my step-daughter, is in the middle of her stay at the Sedona Wellness Retreat in Arizona. Let me explain, this is a three-week nutritional program to detox from chemo treatment, and to rebuild her immune system. Make sure you read to the end of this article, where Staci gives a poignant … More “Staci and her mom Mary Ann at Sedona Wellness Retreat”
Refugees: The Nowhere People.
Refugees, the nowhere people: Robyn, my niece, is 33 years old and a fashion designer, married to a Brit, and living in London. She has a sense of compassion for the suffering, and she speaks up when she has a concern. Robyn shared on Facebook a video about refugees in Syria, and this got me … More “Refugees: The Nowhere People.”
A Delightful Biker-Cowboy Wedding, and the Hand of God behind it.
A Biker ceremony: The stage in front of the church was decorated with hay bales and saddles. The groom had on his best country-western outfit, cowboy hat included. The bride wore a shimmering black dress punctuated with silver sequins, plus matching earrings and necklace and boot bracelet all sparkling in the afternoon light.
There must … More “A Delightful Biker-Cowboy Wedding, and the Hand of God behind it.”
Inspiring Stories: Praying versus Offering Tangible Help
Inspiring Stories – This article is dedicated to Garland and Sylvianna, who are featured below and are also getting married this coming Saturday. Congratulations!
Praying is good. Offering tangible help is good. Praying is easy. Offering and providing tangible help is harder. The following are some inspiring recent examples of tangible help that have come … More “Inspiring Stories: Praying versus Offering Tangible Help”
A Battle in my Backyard: Coronado – His Vision and Search for Gold.
Coronado – His Vision and Search for Gold: This is dedicated to three friends of mine who over the past months have come through the fire: Staci and Karen and Nancy. May God lead you into a new and fulfilling vision. Also dedicated to Nicida, who held a vision in her heart for two years … More “A Battle in my Backyard: Coronado – His Vision and Search for Gold.”
Alternative Cancer Treatments: Interview with Dr Kelly Turner
Alternative Cancer Treatments – Several months ago I reviewed a new book called Radical Remission of Cancer by Dr Kelly Turner.
The author discovered nine common factors in cancer survivors, after interviewing hundreds of survivors plus many alternative cancer healers. Click on the colored words to see the nine common factors.
I shared this info … More “Alternative Cancer Treatments: Interview with Dr Kelly Turner”
Oklahoma Wild: Tornadoes and Earthquakes
If you’re goin’ to Oklahoma, don’t go in the month of May!
If you live in Oklahoma or Kansas, please be careful today or tomorrow (May 7 and 8, 2015). Tornado Alley forms in May, and stretches from Texas north to Nebraska. It includes Kansas and Oklahoma.
But Oklahoma always seems to get hit the … More “Oklahoma Wild: Tornadoes and Earthquakes”
Heart-to-Heart with an Atheist
Heart-to-Heart with an Atheist – When she asked me what I did, I said I was retired from being a petroleum engineer who studied fracking for 25 years. I gave her my card which says Weed and Water in bold letters. She asked what this was about, and when I told her she laughed….. I … More “Heart-to-Heart with an Atheist”