# mind week (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover mind week. Page: Feed: --- ## [Gratitude for the Gifts My Dad Gave Me](https://scilight.substack.com/p/gratitude-for-the-gifts-my-dad-gave) _2026-08-18 · Kathleen Rest · SciLight_ I’ve been thinking a lot about gratitude lately, and have previously written about it on SciLight here. The science behind gratitude is well established. But my reflections on gratitude this week are deeply personal. They relate to my dad. August 18 is his birthday. Born on 8-18-18, he would be 108 years old this week. ## [Science, Policy, and Other News that Caught My Eye](https://scilight.substack.com/p/science-policy-and-other-news-that-160) _2026-08-16 · Kathleen Rest · SciLight_ Or Blew My Mind the Week of August 9-15 ## [What Whales Reveal About the Ocean We Want](https://scilight.substack.com/p/what-whales-reveal-about-the-ocean) _2026-08-06 · Jacob Carter · SciLight_ Two stories about how wonder can grow into responsibility ## [Scientific Integrity Cannot Defend Itself](https://scilight.substack.com/p/scientific-integrity-cannot-defend) _2026-08-05 · Jacob Carter · SciLight_ Why stronger policies will not be enough ## [The Habit and the Science](https://scilight.substack.com/p/the-habit-and-the-science) _2026-08-04 · Kathleen Rest · SciLight_ Most mornings, before I look at my phone, check my email, or speak a word to anyone, I sit quietly for 15 minutes and meditate, sometimes with an app for guidance. ## [States Are Stepping Up on Ocean Health](https://scilight.substack.com/p/states-are-stepping-up-on-ocean-health) _2026-07-29 · Libby Jewett · SciLight_ Washington D.C. Should Too ## [You Can’t Gut Science and Call It a Golden Age](https://scilight.substack.com/p/you-cant-gut-science-and-call-it) _2026-07-28 · Rachel Brittin · SciLight_ On July 22, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology convened a hearing called “Unleashing the Golden Age of Science: Examining the Priorities of the FY2027 Research and Technology Enterprise.” The hypocrisy appeared to be right there in the hearing title.