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Roger became a writer, publisher, and master naturalist after an academic career in physiology and embryology that arced from Cambridge to Cornell. Now affiliated as a visiting scholar at William & Mary and a master naturalist in Virginia.
The theme ‘peace with nature’ offers unfathomed depths for a writer to explore through experience and research. He calls these posts ‘pensées’. Neither prescriptive nor commercial, they are driven by curiosity of a beautiful and bountiful world desperately in need of better care.
Although a lover of the outdoors from childhood, he had to become a semi-urban creature for social and practical reasons. But he understands why Rat cautioned listeners in Wind in the Willows: “Beyond the Wild Wood comes the Wild World… I’ve never been there, and I’m never going, nor you either, if you’ve got any sense at all.” We who dwell in the human society he dreaded need to reconnect with nature and cherish it for the sake of our anima and posterity.
Roger the Blogger has now partnered with Inge Curtis, a nature photographer and fellow master naturalist. She posts a North American Bird of the Week with our brief description. For permission to use her watermarked images contact IngeCurtis@aol.com.
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I look forward to more musings, Roger!
Hi Sally. We are so lucky to have time for musing. Not everyone has.
Hi Roger,
Amused by your musings:)
I read an article on CBC News Posted: Jul 20, 2000 2:40 PM ET; The pill, under development at McGill university, would prevent pregnancy and delay menopause.
This pill was under development in 2000.
What ever happened with it? Is it still under development?
Kerlin, Amsterdam
Please add my email address to receive your very interesting up date blog.
Cheers howard
Thanks. You’re welcome. Roger
Hi Roger,
I couldn’t get a hold of you any other way but I love the blog! I hope you saw the news today. I want you to be so proud of my patient Moaza al matrooshi. You were my inspiration and between myself and Helen we managed to do something incredible on Tuesday ! You are always in my thoughts and when Moaza appeared in my office in April 2014 I knew we would do it… of course there was a lot of politics and beaurocracy but given a challenge I will never give up so, when for obvious reasons Leeds were reluctant to move with what should have been their glory (but there was nothing either Helen or myself could do), we involved Claus in Copenhagen. I realised that I was never a true academic but I so wanted to do something that would make a difference ! It’s an amazing step and hopefully propels your earlier work forwards to make a real difference for sick children worldwide .. sending my warmest regards and I hope this finds you smiling ! Have a wonderful Christmas and I hope you are well ,
Sara J Matthews
Consultant gynaecologist and Subspecialist in reproductive medicine
London, UK
Hi Roger Gosden, as a fellow brit and sufferer from NDD, I read your musing on Robert Morris with interest, and would like to gently push back on the statement that the Mianus River Park website reflects little of the efforts to keep the area pristine… the successful joint public-private effort to purchase Treetops from under the developers’ digging machinery alone illustrates how people cared… and today’s Friends of Mianus River Park are often acknowledged for their volunteer contributions to Park maintenance and preservation… actually we in the Friends have a signed copy of `A Surgeon’s Story’ from Pam Walker in appreciation of our work… and as a member of the Board of the `Friends’, I am actively pursuing all sources I can find to document Robert Morris’ amazing vision as forefather to the Park’s presence…
John Lawrence
http://www.jeslawrence.com
Hi John. Always glad to hear from a fellow patient with NDD. I wonder if you also share my joy of wilderness spaces that North America offers compared to the compared to the tiny (although precious) nature preserves that exist in England. I’m glad to hear of your interest in Dr. Robert Morris as I became absorbed in his story while working on the book with Pam. I have to admit I don’t understand the other part of your comment about the website. I checked what I wrote about the preservation of the Mianus River Park, and it is entirely complimentary. My only gripe is when I visited about three years ago there was no mention that it’s existence is probably owing to Morris, but perhaps the signboards and website have been updated since then. The following is a transcript of what I wrote. Best wishes for the Friends. “I was amazed to learn that much of the original estate survives intact as a public recreational area of woodland trails for walkers, hikers, and bikers called the Mianus River Park. It is as Morris would have wanted, and vindicates his devotion to its protection. However, when I visited the park’s website and read the information board at a trail entrance I found the history was incomplete because there was no mention of how it avoided being swallowed up by developers, or who was responsible.”
Hi Roger, yes indeed, I came here from Australia some years back, partly to fulfil marlboro fantasies, and the land so enchanted me that I stayed….meanwhile no worries about your statement… I hope the current Friends’ site would more than meet your exacting but thoroughly appreciated standards, though we need more on Dr Morris, which I hope to upload soon….!
http://www.friendsofmianusriverpark.org/
we have done much to improve some entrances and trails, and are looking at making limited but attractive inroads for disabled people as well to some of the more accessible parts…..as a wilderness addict beyond just NDD, I have great affinity for how much people need the peace and tranquility the park offers in this increasingly crazy world…and our thanks go out to all those that have made such resources available to posterity…..
Hi Roger,
Following the success of the movie ‘Hidden figures’, I would like to contribute what little I can to highlight the contribution that Jean Purdy has made to developing IVF.
To this end, I request your kind permission to use your photograph of Jean Purdy and Robert Edwards.
I am available at the below email address.
Many thanks and regards
Lena
Dear Roger
I’ve been reading your blog and came across your illuminating article on Jean Purdy in Taylor & Francis. Might we be able to speak about your research?
My email below. Thanks in advance for your reply.
Warmest wishes,
Carissa