Caribbean Archives • Heather Lyn Mann

What do #Buddhism, #Sailing, and #ClimateChange have in common?

February 6, 2014 by heatherlynmann

On Wednesday February 12 at Madison's Downtown Library, I will share adventures from my six-year journey sailing the Atlantic. Join me for a physical and spiritual voyage aboard a 45' sloop as we confront fear, run our ship aground, discover power in action, tour communities on the brink of extinction,…

#ClimateChange and #CoralReefExtinction–Part 2

October 9, 2013 by heatherlynmann

This is a continuation of a story from my travels. The tale started with yesterday's posting. Enjoy--H Rafe Boulon, Chief of Resource Management for the US Virgin Islands National Park and Coral Reef National Monument, was one of many holding his breath during the summer of 2005. A record-breaking twenty-eight…

#ClimateChange and #CoralReefExtinction–Part 1

October 9, 2013 by heatherlynmann

Here is an excerpt from a book in the works called Ocean of Insight: Faith, Climate Change, and How the Atlantic Transformed One Woman Sailor. Enjoy, H. Ship’s Log: March 2, 2011, 16:50—Buck Island off Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands Slithering from the dinghy into the chop of Caribbean waters,…

A Writing Sample for Your Comment: Letter to a Friend

April 26, 2013 by heatherlynmann

I am writing a memoir of my six years sailing the Atlantic after a long period of employment as an environmental activist. The ocean wilderness for me was a setting of deep and transformative learning. Here I share with you the opening of the memoir. Your helpful comments will "crowd-source"…

Heather Lyn Mann

What do #Buddhism, #Sailing, and #ClimateChange have in common?

#ClimateChange and #CoralReefExtinction–Part 2

#ClimateChange and #CoralReefExtinction–Part 1

A Writing Sample for Your Comment: Letter to a Friend

Notes

Ocean of Insight available everywhere books are sold!

Notes

Bill McKibben Endorses Ocean of Insight!