David Zimmerman and I received a warm welcome from the Squaw Valley Institute last weekend, where we presented the Fire Monks story and talked with Tahoe residents and Squaw Valley Fire Chief Pete Bansen (who is multi-talented and also handled the tech side of my presentation). A big highlight of the evening was meeting with a group of kids who've been discussing Fire Monks with Carolyn Hamilton, an old friend from the Squaw Valley Community of Writers conference. Soon, I'll be putting up a page with more detail about the great work Carolyn is doing with these smart and … [Read more...]
Heartland Dharma
Just back from an extended trip to the midwest, where I saw family, reconnected with old friends, and introduced some new readers to Fire Monks. You can listen to the Dharma talk I gave at Ancient Dragon Zen Gate in Chicago here. Thank you, Ancient Dragon! … [Read more...]