It's the dilemma of our 21st Century universe. We live in the most "on the go" society in human history. Too often our 24/7 global world overpowers us with overwork and overwhelm. We zoom at hyperspeed into hypertext and hypertension. Work- life balance is the rallying cry echoed across industrialized nations. Life is more complicated and complex. We yearn for simple answers and want them in sound bites, in small passages potent in message and meaning. This book seeks to answer that need. Whether you are a world- weary worker juggling the demands of a hectic life or a seeker of soul-satisfying experiences, this deceptively simple book is your key to refresh, renew, rethink and recharge. Inspired by the challenges of backpacking through the Sierras, the author uncovers metaphors for understanding the mundane and the magnificent, the difficult and the delightful, the ordinary and the extraordinary encounters of our non-stop world. Gifts From the Mountain makes you pay attention to the process of life, and to take joy in the journey. Hidden in plain view, the wisdom of nature can be yours every day.
