Butterfly Medicine

Butterfly Medicine Ever Heard about Butterfly Medicine? Today I walked our dog Brodie in the woods. In a sunny spot on a Bitter Cherry bush, there was an Admiral butterfly sitting. To be exact, it was a Lorquin’s Admiral which is one of the beautiful butterflies...

Autism – A Modern Epidemic

Autism – A Modern Epidemic Imagine living in 1918. No internet, no cell-phone, no high tech medicine. It was the day of the door to door doctor. In 1918 the notorious flu spread around the world. In a matter of months as many as 50 million died. Many healthy young...

My Grandfather’s Truth About Ending War

My Grandfather’s Truth About Ending War My grandpa was the most loving man you can ever imagine. After having experienced WW1 and WW2 and the terror of the Nazi regime, his love was drenched in sadness. As a little boy I soaked up the despair that was expressed...

Half Life of Truth?

Half Life of Truth? Have you ever wondered what “half life” means? In physics the half life of a substance is defined as the time that it takes for half of the original substance being decayed and half of it being left. For example, the Technetium isotope...

Springtime and Allergies

Springtime and Allergies It feels like springtime here in Victoria. The daffodils and crocuses are blooming. And with the alder blossoms and other pollens, many people start sneezing. Are you allergic to anything? Do you know what the solution for allergies is? You’ll...