Curations from the Human Jungle
Three researchers discuss the possibilities and problems arising as psychedelic plant medicines, held sacred by many Indigenous communities, move into the global mental health and tourism industries. from SAPIENS, May 17, 2023 by Keridwen Cornelius Artwork in Mexico likely depicts María Sabina, a Mazatec shaman who preserved traditional knowledge of psilocybin mushrooms for healing. Artur... Continue Reading →
NPR, May 8, 2020 by Eleanor Beardsley [A tip of the hat to Silverbelle Babsje (Heron SBs) for this delicious piece. SB SM] Being in lockdown in Paris during the coronavirus pandemic turned out to be the perfect time and place to devour Bill Buford's new book Dirt. Dirt: Adventures in Lyon as a Chef in... Continue Reading →
Part 3--Things Get Worse Spring came, and the Mercedes remained in storage. I checked periodically with the guy selling it, but there wasn’t a lot of activity. The car now was officially an albatross around my neck. Supposedly there was an Internet site featuring the car, but I wasn’t able to find it. I searched... Continue Reading →
Part 2- Things Get Bad The seller insisted that we pay him cash, which seemed odd, but, frankly, he wasn’t a Mercedes kinda guy. He was probably selling the car, because he couldn’t handle the prestige. The first premonition that maybe, just maybe, this was not the greatest idea came about ten minutes after our... Continue Reading →
[This is a short story I wrote when my son Patrick was 17 and a junior in high school. He's now 40. It was brought to mind when I saw the notification in our local newspaper, The White River Valley Herald, of the passing of Chip Milnor, an all-around good guy, great mechanic, and worthy... Continue Reading →
[Sex is in the air at this time of the year. Birds are twittering, frogs are singing, and the doe is emerging from the woods with fawns, the result of last fall's rut. As the great primates that we are, we might as well get in the swing of things. SB SM] https://chasingnature.substack.com/ by Bryan... Continue Reading →
[Could anyone command a stage as well as Silverbelle Tina? Not in this Silverback's lifetime. SB SM] https://deadline.com/2023/05/tina-turner-dead-obituary-rock-soul-singer-was-83-1235378614/ by Greg Evans, from Deadline.com, May 24, 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smGG7L_JjSM Tina Turner, known as the Queen of Rock’n Roll for her blistering performances and powerfully gritty vocals, died today after a long illness at her home in Küsnacht... Continue Reading →
Silverbelle Sandy was chopping rhubarb this morning, in preparation for freezing so that we can enjoy a tart taste of springtime when we are in the depths of another Vermont winter. To freeze: wash stalks, dry thoroughly, cut into 1/4" chunks, spread onto a cookie sheet to freeze individual pieces, store in appropriate container. As... Continue Reading →
My apologies to Silverback subscribers. "Memories of Mercedes, Part 2" was published a week prematurely due to the professional incompetence of a stupid ape.
published on LITERARY HUB "To Mary Frances food was a metaphor for living." By Ruth Reichl July 3, 2019 “Please don’t whisper,” whispers Mary Frances. Even reduced to the tiniest thread, her voice is imperious. The small house in the tawny Sonoma fields is quiet. She lies propped up in a large bed in a dark room.... Continue Reading →