false1001400 After a series of odd jobs that included fronting a classic rock cover band, I landed a job with my hometown newspaper, The Monitor, where I wrote feature stories, humor columns, and social commentary.
In 1992, I moved back to Austin and the following year became editor of my alma mater’s alumni magazine, The Alcalde, where I continue today. My work allows me to write about fascinating people from all walks of life as well as broad social issues.
In 2005, I wrote, co-produced and co-directed my first feature film, The Secret of Suranesh, a spiritual epic, and I'm currently developing new film projects, both narrative and documentary. I later adapted the film’s story as a novella.
In 2006, I published his first book: The Hull, the Sail, and the Rudder: My Search for the Boundaries of the Body Mind and Soul. I write and speak extensively on spirituality, and in particular, the Bahá’í Faith. In 2007, I published True Freedom and the Wisdom of Virtue: How the Baha'i Principles of Personal Morality Make Life Better.
I'm also an avocational guitarist. I live in Austin with my wife, Kirstin, and three sons, Andrew, Cameron, and Ian.]]>42Austin, TX03/200801/200962020true5754166read0true2058551currently-reading0true2058550to-readPermaculture in a Nutshell (Paperback) by Patrick Whitefield]]>
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