David Zimmerman and I will be on Kron4 News Weekend on Sunday 7/24 at 9:15am, interviewed by Henry Tenenbaum. The segment is only four minutes, so tune in on time if you want to watch! … [Read more...]
Fire, wind, water, earth…
"We are a uniquely fire creature on a uniquely fire planet....Other animals knock over trees and dig holes; we do fire." Fire is an "ecological signature" of who we are. "It forces us to act and to chose."--Stephen J. Pyne Tuesday night I had the honor of conversing with fire historian Pyne and our host Bill Deverell at the historic Los Angeles public library as part of the ALOUD program. This was the first in what promises to be an intriguing series on fire, wind, water, and earth. You can listen to the podcast here or on the player below. Speaking of animals digging … [Read more...]
On deck
Capitola Book Cafe (near Santa Cruz) tonight at 7:30pm. Tomorrow, Los Angeles central library's Mark Taper auditorium, 7pm. Thursday I'm back in Berkeley at Mrs. Dalloway's. Ici, the ever-popular ice cream place, is just down the street so you can cool your taste buds after hearing me read about fires in the forest and in the mind. … [Read more...]
SFZC Launch event
Live radio show at 1pm PST/3pm CST on Wisconsin Public Radio's Here on Earth. Click here to learn how to listen or call in. Tonight I'll be joined by fire monks, firefighters, and fire alumni at the San Francisco Zen Center for a reading, discussion, and short film viewing. … [Read more...]
three years
It's been three years since the fire passed through Tassajara on July 10, 2008. I spent this weekend there, reading, signing, hanging with friends, and admiring how beguilingly beautiful the wilderness is. Here is a photo of me with fire monks David Zimmerman and Mako Voelkel. … [Read more...]