Word for 2011: JOY

Over the last few years, I’ve become more aware of how just how thick the barriers are between myself and my lived experience. And how that keeps me from fully experiencing the wonders of the world. For example, I don’t allow myself to become “too excited” because I don’t want to be disappointed when real [...]

How Thick Is Your Seed Coat?

I meant to post this a few days ago but had trouble with my web site, which I am still working through. My new year’s post will be up in the next couple of days.  One of the ways that anthropologists determine when a particular crop became domesticated is by looking at the thickness of the [...]