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Monthly Archives: July 2009

Thanks for the Support!!!!!

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

In the midst of the wily western book tour and making plans for an Indonesia trip at the end of August (yes, there is a God!) there has been almost no time for thanking the kind people who have been supporting me along the way. Also, a lot of you (especially my mom) have [...]

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Brief Nudity

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

To write with clarity in an often blurry world is a challenge. The writer must find space, quiet, respite. It helps to cultivate a writing space. I first visited Tom Farber’s humble cottage in Berkeley when the UC professor was tutoring me in essay writing. I was a rambling college senior – passing through Berkeley [...]

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Away from the Waves

Friday, July 3, 2009

I’ve been away from surfing for a week since I had to leave my boards in Portland, but cheap thrills are presenting themselves at every turn. I’ve actually enjoyed the way the day opens up when surfing isn’t the primary focus. Here is one of my favorite moments from Vancouver Island at our friend Mouette’s [...]

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Guest Blog from Nine Pounds Shadow

Friday, July 3, 2009

We are all smiles these days, getting so much love in every town we hit. An incredible night at Powells Books tonight in Portland. About 55 people showed up despite the 95 degree weather. For the first time we felt a bit like rock stars, especially with all the media interviews earlier in [...]

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