The Mindful Hiker

...Book of the Year and Best Biography/Self Help 2005

— by Coaltion of Visionary Resources —

...Chosen as Featured Book by Working Assets Long Distance

...Invited Entry in the juried Banff Mountain Book Festival

The Mindful Hiker is an account of one man's relationship with a wilderness trail. It will heighten your awareness of nature and yourself in relation to nature. Along with the arresting narrative, it offers exercises to bring you into closer contact with the natural world..

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Sacred Paths and Muddy Places: Rediscovering Spirit in Nature (Authors Guild/Backinprint.com, 2007). In 1977 Stephen left the comfortable life to live in a cabin alone in New Hampshire for four years. This book recounts that experience and his venture back into society. It covers vast inner and outer landscapes. This new edition can be ordered at Barnes and Noble.

Hidden Walks in the East Bay and Marin: Pathways, Essays, and Yesterdays (Great West Books, 2001). Fascinating walks throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, particularly the historic towns of the immediate East Bay and Marin County. Includes reflective essays on slowing down and increasing awareness of natural and cultural history. Available at booksellers, online bookstores, or directly from the publisher at www.greatwestbooks.com.

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