Tag Archives: postaweek2011
What Is Your Innermost Request?
On Saturday, Zen teacher, Edward Espe Brown, gave his second all-day retreat of the year for the Sacramento Buddhist Meditation Group. Zen is not exactly “my thing,” but like the SBMG as a whole, I’m ecumenical, ready to look for … Continue reading
Filed under Buddhism, Spirituality
Sacred Stones in Northern California
There are only two medieval structures in North America. Now a third is nearing the end of restoration in the small agricultural town of Vina, California, 100 miles north of Sacramento. It’s the 12th century Chapter House of Santa Maria … Continue reading
Filed under art, History, Spirituality, Travel
The Empire Mine
The visit of a friend over the holiday weekend was an excuse to drive out of the valley fog and into a stunning late fall day as we made our way to the Empire Mine State Park, a mile east … Continue reading
Filed under History, Photography, Travel
Handmade books
Recently, I came across an estimate of the number of ebooks that will be published next year. I think it was 3 million, but I don’t really remember, and I cannot recall if that was in the US or worldwide. … Continue reading
Filed under art, Authors, Publishing, Writing
Back When Vampires Were Vampires
When I was 15, my family lived in Europe. My room, at the far end of the house, opened onto a patio through French doors that you could unlatch with a butter knife. I decided it would be fun to … Continue reading
Shangri-La in Books, Movies, and Legend
I recently wrote a short story about a group of people trying to find Shangri-La. For decades, the name has stood for an earthly paradise, difficult to attain. The name was so popular in the 30′s and 40′s that before … Continue reading
Filed under Authors, Book Reviews, Movies, Novels, Spirituality, Tibet, Writing
Interlude on the Oregon Coast
I first explored the Oregon coast as an undergrad when I was studying art and photography at the U of O. I kept a 4×5 view camera, a sleeping bag, and a coleman stove in the trunk of my ’63 … Continue reading
Filed under Authors, Photography, Poetry, Travel
Literary Indigestion
This won’t be the first time I’ve said I love fantasy and have since I was a kid. During the ’80′s, I read scores of fantasy novels, but the day finally came when I couldn’t anymore. One too many recycled … Continue reading
Occupied
I sat up and took notice the other night when a local news announcer complained that the “Occupy Sacramento” protestors “could not even say what they want.” In other words, they won’t play by the rules – you know, the … Continue reading
