Most of Your Cells Aren’t Yours, by Brock Haussamen

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We think of ourselves as a relatively new species, set off from the rest of nature by our brains. And indeed we are both new and different in some ways. But surely the way that bacteria have become integral parts of us, repeating a pattern billions of years old, reminds us what ancient creatures we really are.

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Discover Your Astounding Family Tree at the next Earth-based Spirituality Action Team meeting, Monday, Feb. 12!

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Imagine being in a family of marvels – an aunt who discovered DNA, a nephew who can fly, a cousin who can swim as fast as Olympic swimmers, and more. It’s real! Science shows that all life on Earth is our literal family – and that connection fills me with joy and awe.

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What the Perseids (just a few weeks away, Aug 11-13!) Taught me about Parenting, by Starstuff, Contemplating

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But I was wrong – very wrong. In the blink of an eye the toddler is forever gone, ….

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Some Facts about the Equal Rights Setback in the United States May Surprise you; by Starstuff, Contemplating

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It’s not about “life” or “babies”.  It never was.

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Wishing you a Happy Fall Equitherm (Samhain)!

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As Samhain draws near, our billions of Ancestors begin to visit us.  Who are they?  What can they offer you for your struggles today?  They can help you anytime during the year – not just now – if you ask.

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“The Ancestors” Includes so, so Much! by Starstuff, Contemplating

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It could be a really good show tonight!

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The Land Spoke to Us of our Ancestors – with Radioactive Wonder, by Starstuff, Contemplating

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I also find it interesting that these people were all barefoot. 

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The Data Look Good for Tonights Perseids!, by Starstuff, Contemplating

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But I was wrong – very wrong. In the blink of an eye the toddler is forever gone, ….

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What the Perseids (Next week, Aug 10-13!) Taught me about Parenting, by Starstuff, Contemplating

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But I was wrong – very wrong. In the blink of an eye the toddler is forever gone, ….

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The Big History Online Conference is August 1-6! by Starstuff, Contemplating

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If you have clear skies Friday, Saturday, or Sunday night, consider celebrating as my family does – by seeing these wonders, just as our Ancestors have seen them for many thousands of years.  Do you have a chance to share this sacred moment with a child?

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