Tao of Snow

Résumé du livre

"In Tao of Snow, Michael Caldwell chronicles adventures, mostly in canoes or on skis, in remote stretches of upper New England. "His reader is blessed that his meditations-not on outdoor exploits alone, but on, yes, Taoism, Christian faith, sex, and assorted other preoccupations-are as adventurous as his outdoor exploits." -Syd Lea, former Poet Laureate of Vermont "Michael Caldwell combines a deep and robust love of the natural world with a complex and carefully examined inner life. There's enough lighthearted adventure and humor to keep the demons in their lairs, where they belong." -Steve Young, PhD, paleoecologist, polar explorer, author of To the Arctic "Here are essays brimming with life, wit, and hardwon wisdom, whether they are recounting the agony of his marriage failing or the ecstasy of a moonlight ski. "Vermont woodsman, Dartmouth grad, and UCC minister, Michael Caldwell writes from his heart as well as his head, and the result is both earthy and visionary, sad and joyful, angry and forgiving, with stories as brisk and elemental as a Vermont snowstorm." -Mark Hart, author of The Joy of Blasphemy and Boy Singing to Cattle "Caldwell's essays are musings that manage to tie together ideas that one would never believe could be tied together. Whether it is moving from battling beavers on his property to conflict in the Middle East, or the smile of a Chinese Taoist sage to his love of snow, the result is both surprising and ultimately satisfying. In bits and pieces, we learn about his family as he was growing up and come to realize just how many disparate forces have gone into shaping our own lives." -Tony Goodwin "Michael invites us into the intriguing aspects of his life with candor, intelligence, and humor. He weaves his stories as a spiritual seeker, from finding peace after a troubled childhood to meeting and marrying the love of his life as he aged. Reading about his environmental adventures is a joy." -Lorraine Duvall "The brilliance of snow shines through Michael's words. Edgy, intimate, inspiring!" -Sandra Weber