I spend much of my life hustling through tasks until the day when my real life magically starts. But in September, I decided that this is my real life and I need to actually live it. To put practices in place that feed who I am. One of those practices is to stop and see … Continue reading
Author Archives: Breeann Kyte Kirby
The Sky Swoops to You
Like the end of 2017. Only one month left. Continue reading
2.4 Playing Dirty (3)
In a follow up study to the obese mice one mentioned in the last post, researchers set out to find exactly what was similar and different in obese and lean people on a metabolic level. They compiled metabolic profiles for 18 individuals and examined (among many other things) how many genes were processing sugar and … Continue reading
Probably Not the Safest Photo
But I do so love the S-Curve on the 5. Continue reading
2.4 Playing Dirty (2)
Though humans and mice do not share the same microbial inhabitants nor do we have the same core metabolic functions, researchers did find parallels to the mouse studies in human volunteers. The analysis of the microbial fingerprint of 18 human individuals, including twins[1], revealed many mousey similarities[i]. As in mice, the ratio of Bacteriodetes to … Continue reading
Every Sunset
I started a project last year where I wrote the sunset every day. At first, I struggled with shaping my day to mark the edge of day. But then it became a sort of instinct–even when I didn’t physically get to see the sunset on an idyllic horizon, my body still felt the transition. I’d … Continue reading
Ebers (2002 – 2017) — Free Kitten
When we decided to get a cat, I was adamant: you don’t buy cats, you get them for free. The residence from the classified that advertised “free kittens” was on Carl Dean Street in Pensacola, Fl. The street must have been paved, but the sides were muddy red dirt I had to step carefully over … Continue reading
