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Betty Luceigh PhD

About

Betty Luceigh has spent her life integrating her profession in organic chemistry with her reflections and poetry on the meaning of human experience. She earned her PhD in organic chemistry at Stanford University. Her primary profession has been teaching her award-winning lectures in organic chemistry, her last eighteen years at UCLA. In addition, she is an ordained Minister of Natural Theology. Retired and now living in the country, she writes from a perspective of unifying science and heart as she deepens her awareness of both. She has published poems, essays, and books. Her most recent book is “Is It Beautiful? A Journey from Separation toward Unification."

Books by Betty Luceigh PhD
Recent Posts
What Can Wildfire Smoke Teach Us?
Hurricanes, drought, melting ice, and wildfires remind us daily of the impact of rising global temperatures. What can we learn as participants and observers of extreme transitions?
Reflections on Solutions to Problems
A Personal Perspective: Difficult times motivates us to seek new solutions. The usual response to a problem is to find a corrective solution. Some solutions may seem to work but become another problem.
Why Are the Plant Pots Empty?
Climate change is experienced differently in different locations. It includes an impact on water. One seemingly small foreboding is felt when plant pots become empty.
A Day with My Dog During Times of Covid

When you are alone and need a friend, who do you call? For many, it’s their pet companion with whom they share games, walks, and love. This has been especially true during times of Covid.

When you are alone and need a friend, who do you call? For many, it’s their pet companion with whom they share games, walks, and love. This has been especially true during times of Covid.

Post-COVID Adjustments for Those Alone During the Pandemic

If you have experienced being mostly alone and isolated during the COVID pandemic, you may find unexpected disorientation as you begin a new way of life post-COVID.

If you have experienced being mostly alone and isolated during the COVID pandemic, you may find unexpected disorientation as you begin a new way of life post-COVID.

The Emotional Surprise of Getting Vaccinated

After a year of living through the pandemic, lives have changed. Many emotions have been experienced throughout it all. Getting vaccinated can bring some to the surface.

After a year of living through the pandemic, lives have changed. Many emotions have been experienced throughout it all. Getting vaccinated can bring some to the surface.

Gifts from a Spiritual Heart

There is much talk of these times being divisive and confusing. How might our spiritual hearts offer healing?

There is much talk of these times being divisive and confusing. How might our spiritual hearts offer healing?

A Moonlight Sunyata

How often do we overlook something meaningful that can teach us deeper wisdom? Looking into the night sky is one way we can open our hearts to the abundance of beauty.

How often do we overlook something meaningful that can teach us deeper wisdom? Looking into the night sky is one way we can open our hearts to the abundance of beauty.

A 2020 Santa Claus

The story of Santa Claus has been a long tradition, but 2020 has not been a traditional year. Will he and his family, elves and deer be able to work this year?

The story of Santa Claus has been a long tradition, but 2020 has not been a traditional year. Will he and his family, elves and deer be able to work this year?