Bøger af Christopher Ives

During Major William W. "Whit" Johnson's first deployment to Iraq from January to May 2003, he was attached to the U.S. Marine Corps' 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, part of Task Force Tripoli, and commanded a company-sized element of air defense variant of the light armored vehicle. He also served as the assistant air officer for 1st LAR. Involved in the initial assault in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Johnson's unit conducted a variety of screening and mobile reconnaissance missions and developed intelligence along the drive north, which ultimately, for them, ended in the city of Tikrit. Before redeploying, he also participated in 1st LAR operations along the border between Iraq and Saudi Arabia "because of the potential Wahhabi threat." For his second deployment, which ran from February to September 2004, Johnson served as the operations officer for the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (3rd LAAD), which deployed to Iraq as a provisional security battalion. Located on and around Al Asad Air Base, his unit coordinated entry for all personnel requesting admittance to the installation, conducted defensive patrols, and was responsible for exterior security for some 300 square kilometers around the base. According to Johnson, Al Asad had the reputation of being "the hardest base to get onto in all of Iraq."

Discover how to explore and deepen your connection to nature with a rich array of do-anywhere meditations.Meditations on the Trail offers a rich array of do-anywhere meditations that will help you explore and deepen your connection to nature, and yourself, in new ways, making the most of your time on the trail.   This small book—perfect for throwing in a daypack or a back pocket as you head out for the trail—is filled with practices to take you into the heart of the natural world and uncover your most vibrant self. You’ll return home grateful, more aware of interconnection, and maybe just a little wiser.  “For walkers of all paces and geographies, this lovely book is a helpful guide for savoring moments on the trail, and feeling how deeply related we are to all existence.”—Stephanie Kaza, author of Conversations with Trees: An Intimate Ecology

Discover how hiking can be a kind of spiritual pilgrimage-calming our minds, enhancing our sense of wonder, and deepening our connection to nature.Evoking the writings of Gary Snyder, Bill Bryson, and Cheryl Strayed, Zen on the Trail explores the broad question of how to be outside in a meditative way. By directing our attention to how we hike as opposed to where we're headed, Ives invites us to shift from ego-driven doing to spirit-filled being, and to explore the vast interconnection of ourselves and the natural world. Through this approach, we can wake up in the woods on nature's own terms. In erudite and elegant prose, Ives takes us on a journey we will not soon forget. This book features a new prose poem by Gary Snyder.