Saludos from Bolivia! I’ve been down here since early January, living in a small, ecologically-balanced village at the elbow of the Andes, where it meets the Amazon. Here, I’ve been finishing a draft of my new book —a novel, tentatively entitled, The Earth Room— when not rounding up tadpoles with my beautiful 6 year-old daughter, Amaya.
Andean villages in Bolivia
I return to the U.S. on March 23, and have a number of speaking engagements and readings scheduled, starting with a lecture at the University of New Mexico on March 25. You can CLICK HERE to access the complete list of my upcoming events.
I’m happy to report that Twelve by Twelve rose to the Library Journal National “Green Living” Bestseller List and goes into its 4th printing later this month. From the e-mails you’ve sent and Facebook Page conversations, I’m also delighted to see how the ideas in the book have led to concrete changes in so many people’s lives, from actions as simple as using a SunShower on the porch and driving less / biking more, to decisions to downsize and even move off-grid. Others have written that they’ve positively integrated the more “spiritual” practices in the book —like the physician’s see-be-do concept— into their daily lifestyles.
In other news, a Hollywood producer contacted me, saying that he’s interested in making Twelve by Twelve into a feature film. His idea is to “ping the collective unconsciousness of 500 million young people around the world,” introducing them to the joys and trials of off-grid living and ecological community.
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