Scientific observations suggest that Aurelia aurita, a moon jellyfish, can age backwards. The ability to regenerate missing parts is not only an invaluable survival strategy in biology, it’s also potentially of great medical importance. Observations by Jinru He, a graduate student at China’s Xiamen University, suggest that Aurelia aurita, a moon jellyfish, goes a [...]
Last night I attended the final of three excellent workshops at The Writer’s Center led by Zahara Heckscher on obtaining agents for publishing fiction and memoir. Jeff Kleinman, an agent at Folio Literary Management, was kind enough to call in and give us an informal snapshot of what agents are looking for. There are a [...]
Recently I went to Strathmore Music Center in Rockville and heard Brian Ganz, an accomplished pianist, play a Chopin recital. Ganz played superbly and received a deserved ovation from the audience. As much as I enjoyed the concert, as smoothly as it all went, the few moments before the concert impressed me as well. Spontaneous generation [...]
Last week I talked about ekphrasis: the pairing of art with words. I relate to the art of pairing art with words much like like one pairs wines with food. The flavors of each enhance the other, allowing us to best savor the two. The following print, Polar Patterns, was created by my wife, Lona, to accompany a [...]
