After scientists broke open the coat of a lotus seed (Nelumbo nucifera) and coddled the embryo into growth, they kept the empty husk. When they radiocarbon-dated this discarded outer shell, they discovered that their seedling had been waiting for them within a peat bog in China for no less than two thousand years. This tiny … Continue reading Quote for Today: Hope Jahren
Germination
What’s All This Then: Synkroniciti’s First Open Mic Exceeds Expectations
Last Sunday, synkroniciti held its first public event, an Open Mic featuring works that explored beginnings. What an inspiring experience! As the afternoon darkened into an intense storm, listeners and performers made their way to my home. Although the weather kept some from making it, we had plenty of art to share and a circle of … Continue reading What’s All This Then: Synkroniciti’s First Open Mic Exceeds Expectations
Fiery Beginnings: Germination by Katherine McDaniel
Some trees require fire to germinate their seeds and begin their life. Is there a metaphor here for human creativity? For much of the last century, Americans sought to prevent forest fires, unaware that the seeds of many forest trees require fire to germinate. The result is that, in most places, the great trees have not … Continue reading Fiery Beginnings: Germination by Katherine McDaniel
