Doc Ricketts 🔹
@edwarddocricketts.bsky.social
"It is advisable to look from the tide pool to the stars and then back to the tide pool again"
“John and I often talk about the ‘deep things’—the things that bind us all together. He has a way of putting those ideas into words that resonate with people, and I think that’s why his work has such a lasting impact.” -Ed
February 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM
“John and I often talk about the ‘deep things’—the things that bind us all together. He has a way of putting those ideas into words that resonate with people, and I think that’s why his work has such a lasting impact.” -Ed
“John has a way of seeing the world that is both profound and simple. He can capture the essence of a person or a place in just a few words. His writing is like a mirror—it reflects the truth, even when that truth is uncomfortable.” -Ed
February 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
“John has a way of seeing the world that is both profound and simple. He can capture the essence of a person or a place in just a few words. His writing is like a mirror—it reflects the truth, even when that truth is uncomfortable.” -Ed
"John is more than a friend; he's a kindred spirit. We see the world in much the same way, and our conversations are like a meeting of minds. He challenges me to think deeper, and I like to think I do the same for him." -Ed
February 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
"John is more than a friend; he's a kindred spirit. We see the world in much the same way, and our conversations are like a meeting of minds. He challenges me to think deeper, and I like to think I do the same for him." -Ed
“The best things in life are the people you love, the places you’ve seen, and the memories you’ve made along the way.” -Ed #edricketts #johnsteinbeck #pacificgrove #monterey #pacificbiologicallaboratories #canneryrow #marinebiology #science
February 23, 2025 at 1:57 AM
“The best things in life are the people you love, the places you’ve seen, and the memories you’ve made along the way.” -Ed #edricketts #johnsteinbeck #pacificgrove #monterey #pacificbiologicallaboratories #canneryrow #marinebiology #science
“The whole world is in a state of flux, and so are we. We must learn to adapt, to change, or we will perish.” - Ed #edricketts #pacificgroveca #montereycalifornia #canneryrow #philosophy #marinebiology #science
February 17, 2025 at 6:25 AM
“The whole world is in a state of flux, and so are we. We must learn to adapt, to change, or we will perish.” - Ed #edricketts #pacificgroveca #montereycalifornia #canneryrow #philosophy #marinebiology #science
“Man is the only animal capable of destroying his environment, and he seems to be doing it with a vengeance.” -Ed
February 13, 2025 at 9:35 PM
“Man is the only animal capable of destroying his environment, and he seems to be doing it with a vengeance.” -Ed
"The world is sick now. There are things in the tide pools that make me wonder, not about the pools, but about the world." Ed
February 13, 2025 at 5:09 AM
"The world is sick now. There are things in the tide pools that make me wonder, not about the pools, but about the world." Ed
"Life is a process, not a thing. It is a flow, not a static condition." - Ed
February 12, 2025 at 12:34 AM
"Life is a process, not a thing. It is a flow, not a static condition." - Ed
“The aim of science is to discover and illuminate truth. And that, I take it, is the aim of literature, whether biography or history or fiction. It seems to me, then, that there can be no separate literature of science." -Ed
February 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“The aim of science is to discover and illuminate truth. And that, I take it, is the aim of literature, whether biography or history or fiction. It seems to me, then, that there can be no separate literature of science." -Ed
…And I think of Dean Moriarty
February 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
…And I think of Dean Moriarty
Have you ever wondered how Point Lobos got its name?
February 8, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Have you ever wondered how Point Lobos got its name?
"The only thing that makes life possible is permanent, intolerable uncertainty; not knowing what comes next." - Ed
February 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM
"The only thing that makes life possible is permanent, intolerable uncertainty; not knowing what comes next." - Ed
"The more I study nature, the more I am convinced that this whole universe is an organism and that man is just a little part of that organism." - Ed
February 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
"The more I study nature, the more I am convinced that this whole universe is an organism and that man is just a little part of that organism." - Ed
"The land and sea are one. They belong to each other in a way that is beyond human comprehension." - Ed
February 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM
"The land and sea are one. They belong to each other in a way that is beyond human comprehension." - Ed
“Only the kids call me Doc.” -Ed
February 4, 2025 at 4:53 PM
“Only the kids call me Doc.” -Ed
"The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. This is the essence of the holistic approach—seeing the connections, not just the pieces." -Ed
February 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
"The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. This is the essence of the holistic approach—seeing the connections, not just the pieces." -Ed
Pacific Biological Laboratories. Cannery Row, Monterey CA.
February 4, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Pacific Biological Laboratories. Cannery Row, Monterey CA.
Before the fire
February 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Before the fire
Ed's selective service card. On the bottom right you can see his signature
February 4, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Ed's selective service card. On the bottom right you can see his signature
"Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery." Ed
February 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
"Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery." Ed
Edward by his brother-in-law, Fred Strong (1936)
February 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Edward by his brother-in-law, Fred Strong (1936)
"The most valuable thing a species can have is the ability to adapt to change."
February 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
"The most valuable thing a species can have is the ability to adapt to change."
