Why the title “Mind and Matter”?

Although I use various Web 2.0 tools, maintain a blog at work, and follow several blogs, I’ve just never found the time to set up WordPress on my own site… until today. Although I didn’t have a really catchy phrase or profound idea for my blog title, I was a bit inspired by the book I’m currently reading Faith, Physics, and Psychology: Rethinking Society and the Human Spirit by John Fitzgerald Medina (2006).

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After getting through chapter one which describes why the Cartesian-Newtonian world view is being challenged in favor of a more holistic worldview, I was interested in how Medina outlined the shift from early European scientists (Descartes, Newton, Galileo, etc.) to the theories of 20th century scientists, such as Einstein. In chapter two, I read about the work of David Boehm, a quantum physicist, who helped us understand how the universe is more like a holographic image and that there is a non-material deeper reality. But this reality is blurred with our physical reality. According to Boehm and others, mind and matter are really intertwined. This blog, therefore, is a place where you can read about what’s on my mind and what’s going on in the world of matter for me in my professional and personal life.

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Welcome to my blog!

I’m Cathy,

Here you’ll find my notes about research and other related professional work interests, as well as some personal things, such as books I’ve found interesting, stories of family and friends, travel, and spiritual musings.