Julie Holland's blog

We have this idea of nature and culture and mind and body standing on opposite sides of the big divide. Plant mood-changing substances refute this idea. If things out in the natural world could change the content of your thoughts, what would it mean that you have viewed matter on one the hand and this thing called spirit on the other? -- An interview with Michael Pollan. (more)

In March and April, the air is heady with religious themes.  The resurrection is re-enacted in the budding trees and sprouting flowers miraculously coming to life where once lay a blanket of snow.  We get multiple Jesuses in the ER this time of year. (more)