By Danette Vernon The gate to the Keegan-Filion Farm swung open on its power driven hinges, opening me to old memories. Recollections of long gravel lanes and the wonders of small precarious lives trailed after me as I drove past [...]
By Danette Vernon There will be a “March on Monsanto” on six continents, in 33 countries, and in more than 250 cities worldwide. In the US, events are slated to occur simultaneously at 11 a.m. Pacific time on May 25 [...]
Once upon a time I met a man who tested as gifted at age 13, genius by 16, and was homeless by 40. The twin shadows of depression and insomnia stalled even the possibility of his intellectual stardom. I have [...]
By Danette Vernon I once rented a movie that opened with flickering images and the voice-over of a narrator whose eyes I peered through, watching only what he could see, listening to only what he could hear. I sat alone [...]
By Danette Vernon In the chilled sunlight of a recent winter afternoon, I reflected on my childhood as I played the games Mother May I and Red Light, Green Light with my oldest granddaughter, Miah. She turned 5 this week. [...]
By Danette Vernon Everyone knows you just have to eat your carrots and hope for the best when it comes to your genetics, but there is a bit of new math to tip the scale of longevity. The new math [...]
By Danette Vernon I remember reading, on a number of occasions, that if you manage to read 50 books on a particular topic you would most likely reach “expert” on the subject. Yet, where might the application of this information [...]
By Danette Vernon In my last tribute to the ideal of transformation, I encouraged everyone to consider what would constitute their “perfect day,” but within the context of two questions: What do you want to get out of life, and [...]
By Danette Vernon At this juncture, your resolutions for the new year may be swirling about, much like tattered bits of yesterday’s news. You start the day in the same rush as before. A quick cup of coffee is your [...]
By Danette Vernon I can’t claim to know the whole story, as I only know the boy in the story, but once upon a time there was a girl who had a bit of a witch for a mother and [...]
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