I write this book in the hope that it can lead some of my culture’s energy onto a more Upward path. I am making this book freely available online to help this happen. If this book has led your energy onto a more Upward path and helped you see the world with more Possibilities, then please help this book reach others. Recommend it to others with a link. This book is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Therefore you are welcome to copy it and pass it on to others. The only two restrictions are that (1) you must pass it on for free and (2) whatever you pass on must acknowledge my authorship and refer people to this website, roamingupward.net, so that they have the opportunity to access the latest version and whatever opportunities are emerging in the future because of this book. When I learn how, I will include a file of the book here so you can copy and either print it out or forward it to others.
I will continue adding and refining in response to feedback from readers; an advantage of an online document. Feel free to email me with suggestions on how Roaming can become a better book.
Also, if my book leads to upward spirals in your life, I would enjoy hearing your stories. Your stories would be gentle rain upon my slopes, nourishing new growth. You can email me – paul@krafel.info. May all our interactions be ones that strengthen one another.
Acknowledgements
I thank Robert Horwood, John Anderson, Joan Maloof, Sigurd Andersen, and Ben Sibleman for volunteering their fine editing skills on the third draft of this book.
I thank Sigurd Andersen and Jason Salter for helping me put the book online.
I thank Makenna Immel, a former student, who drew the nicer-looking illustrations and helped me think through many of the illustrations I made.
I thank my wife, Alysia for the title picture of Harvey and I roaming the oak-savanna foothills of Mt. Lassen. Also, for editing, editing, editing for years. And keeping me healthy. And honoring my need to roam solo in the wilderness. And everything.