An editor at The Oregonian is looking at a stack of Buddhist books on her desk and trying to decide whether to take the time to read it. I wouldn't narrowly categorize Fire Monks as a Buddhist book, but that's beside the point. If you're a fan, help her decide to crack it open by commenting here: http://www.oregonlive.com/living/index.ssf/2012/07/buddhist_books_fighting_fires.html … [Read more...]
Fun and Fire Safety
I love the Oregon Country Fair. Even if by the end of it, I'm ready to sleep for a week, it's such a great combination of creative, fun-loving, good-hearted zaniness and social and environmental responsibility. On the day my husband and I arrived at the Fair, we encountered this fire-extinguisher demo by a local firefighter in the parking lot, where I got to practice my fire-extinguisher skills. … [Read more...]
Pub Day & Red Flags Flying
Today is pub day for Fire Monks in paperback. I'll be reading at Diesel in Oakland tonight to mark this happy occasion, but I'll also be thinking about the people in Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah who are experiencing the same sort of weather that led to the Basin Complex fire that threatened Tassajara in 2008. Red flag warnings have been issued in all three states today as forecasters predict dry lightning, low humidity, and high heat--not the kind of forecasts fire managers like to see. May cooler temps come soon. … [Read more...]
Paperback release on the horizon
Fire Monks will be out in paperback in June! I've just posted some new Bay Area readings on my Events page. Many summer and fall events are still in the works and will be added as they are confirmed. In April, fire monk David Zimmerman and I spoke at the International Association of Wildland Fire Human Dimensions conference in Seattle. It was a heartwarming experience to present to such a receptive audience of fire professionals. Lots of great people doing good work studying our complex relationship with fire and the landscapes it touches. San Francisco Zen Center is in the … [Read more...]
Ski-in Reading
I read last night at Tahoe Cross Country in Tahoe City--one of my favorite places in the world. I came off the trail post-ski that morning to find this great sign made by Valle, who runs the place with her husband Kevin. I arrived that evening to find the lodge transformed into a cozy living room. The crowd was lively and warm and curious--and they bought books. Hard to think of a day better spent... … [Read more...]
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