Falling From The Moon is a dreamlike invitation into a counter-culture ritual of peace, love, community and nature that exposes the imperfect humanity of the seekers drawn together in the redwoods while illuminating their yearnings for understanding and forgiveness. Sapphire’s story reminds us that our Read more…
My book coming out in two weeks. A very long journey and I am excited and exhausted as are all people who give birth to a novel.
On Sunday, November 24, I will be presenting my paper entitled “We Already Have A Border Wall: The Us/Mexican Border As Cultural Complex” at the American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting in the Psychology, Culture, and Religion Unit with the theme: Denial in the Midst Read more…
Richard Louv is a former San Diegan best known for his identification of Nature Deficit Disorder in children and I would add in adults. As Louv writes, The future will belong to the nature-smart—those individuals, families, businesses, and political leaders who develop a deeper understanding Read more…
Also known as glasswort or Salicornia pacifica, this amazing plant grows in salt marshes of California and elsewhere. It can survive being submerged by salt water, being exposed, or being submerged by fresh water. The lower portion of Rose Creek near my home is a Read more…
Things are moving slower than expected in the publishing world and my publishing company has decided to move the launch date to 2020 instead of Fall 2019. Apparently that is better launch time from a marketing strategy. I’m currently working on book blurbers — yes Read more…
Those of you who read my blog know that I’m a mythologist. The first weekend in August I was at the first ever, and hopefully not the last, Fates and Graces Mythologium: a conference for mythologists. What a great weekend. The Inn at Morro Bay Read more…
Leading up to a City Council hearing on August 1st to dedicate Rose Creek a a park, many media outlets covered the issue. I was heart broken that San Diego City Council, despite multiple opportunities, declined to include park dedication for Rose Creek as part Read more…
For those of you who know me, you know I was a participant in the Full Moon Circles at Black’s Beach primarily in the 1990s, but also in the early 2000s. A local filmmaker made this wonderful documentary, including excerpts with yours truly, on Black’s Read more…
In my spare time, I’m the executive director for the Friends of Rose Creek, a community group in San Diego focused on protecting, restoring, and enhancing lower Rose Creek. Currently, we are advocating for the City of San Diego to dedicate as a park, the Read more…