The excitement of vitamins, nutrition and metabolism permeated the environment.

More by example than by word, my father taught me logical reasoning, compassion, love of others, honesty, and discipline applied with understanding.

It wasn't until late high school and early college that I gained enough size and skill to make me welcome on intramural basketball teams.

Mountain hikes instilled in me a life-long urge to get to the top of any inviting summit or peak.

I have a tendency to be lucky and make the right choices based on limited information.

The experience reminds me of a favorite saying: Most of the yield from research efforts comes from the coal that is mined while looking for diamonds.

I am told that I had a bad temper, and remember being banished to the back hall until civility returned.