Tag: writing

  • More Than Knowing 2nd Edition (reprint)

    More Than Knowing 2nd Edition (reprint)

    Reprint due out October 19, 2019 My re-print of poetry comes out tomorrow. It’s a thrill to see in hand. My poetry is the book I’m most proud of and this time I get to share photos of the places that inspired the poetry. You can order copies here or from City Lights Bookstore in Sylva,…

  • The Politics of Life and Faith

    The Politics of Life and Faith

    My friend from India, Reji, a Coptic Orthodox priest gave me this message when I left an ecumenical conference. I asked him, “If you could say ANY THING to the people in the US what would you say?” I expected him to give me a beautiful spiritual quote on Christianity or living in peace together.…

  • Books and Community – Celebrating Diversity

    On December 7th, I was honored to present my new book at the Watauga Public Library in Boone, NC. There were about eight of us total. That makes a great group for discussion. One of the challenges in promoting my book has been…well, promotion. What I really want to promote is well-being, community, and love.…

  • Practice in a Time of Fear

    Practice in a Time of Fear

    “To practice the dharma is not about overcoming fear altogether or pretending that we are fearless; instead, it is to change the way we react to moments when we’re afraid.” ~By Dharmavidya David Brazier As we prepare for Halloween, it seems there are a lot of scary faces and pumpkins around.  I mostly chose fun characters…

  • Meet the artist – Jennifer Lynn

    Meet the artist – Jennifer Lynn

    The cover of my debut novel is so great I want to introduce you to the artist, Jennifer Lynn. I met Jen through mutual friends online. At the time I was displeased with the cover offerings and felt none represented my story at all. I jokingly said to Jen that I wished she would design…