Bücher von Eileen Moore

Arizona is a great place to explore the outdoors! Arizona is a beautiful and ecologically diverse state. When summer temperatures are blazing hot in the low country, the northland is cooler. If snow blankets the northland, residents find desert regions to be pleasant. Arizona's terrain stretches from mountain peaks over 10,000 feet down to the Sonoran desert with elevation 1,500 feet. A wide variety of reptiles and warm blooded mammals spread across seven ecological zones, each species specifically adapted to their environment, whether desert or forest, canyon or mountain range. Hiking trails lead residents and visitors through vast stretches of our state which are managed by the National Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service. So much of Arizona is open for exploration as we seek out the hidden niches and wide-open views across Arizona. The trails found in First Steps lead to interesting destinations across eleven regions, some with unexpected twists and turns. With the exception of the trail to Havasupai, all the trails are day hikes leading to waterfalls and streams, caves and ruins, historical sites and mountaintop vistas. Moore's beautiful color images inspire hikers to explore the Arizona's back country. As an introduction to Arizona's trails, some of the routes may be familiar, other trails may be unknown to hiking veterans. Let's face it, there are so many options for hiking in Arizona! First Steps will help you start a lifetime of exploration in Arizona's back country. Remember to be prepared as you set out to do some exploring, Ultimately the responsibility to safely return is up to you. Now c'mon, get off the couch and strap those boots on. Let's go for a hike!

In 2004, Jay Willison chose to leave a comfortable home, surrounded by friends to live in a primitive encampment in the Sycamore Wilderness, two-days walk from town. Was he fleeing from some ill deed or running toward a greater destiny?Eileen Moore describes how this young man from the streets of Los Angeles came to the Coconino National Forest. She writes of how he first became a drug dealer, then using his artistic talent, turned to creating innovative tattoos. Finally, sensing his drug use was destroying his body and mind, he began to pursue the inner spiritual life. In that pursuit, he understood he must separate from the distractions in his life. He looked to the Desert Fathers and Trappist monk Thomas Merton for inspiration.In February 2004, Jay caught a ride into the Sycamore Wilderness and began dragging his heavy duffle into a steep-walled canyon. And so began his five-year stint as the hermit of Sycamore Canyon. In time, US Forest Service would remove his camp and Jay would find a new home among the juniper of the Coconino Plateau. He remained faithful to his study of spiritual themes and left an example of a man who chose temporary discomfort for a higher goal.

Water, welling up from deep under the earth's surface, has long been regarded with a sense of mystery and gratitude in a thirsty land. Today, our springs have been overused and polluted. Many springs are running dry and to our own peril, we ignore their plight. In Arizona Springs: The Desert's Draught, Eileen Moore introduces readers to 65 springs emerging in quiet pockets across Arizona. Come explore the springs of this state, learn how they were formed, their history and the historical conflicts that have, at times, determined when and how they were used. Over 100 photos illustrate the beauty of water in a dry land as the springs shimmer in the sun-dappled shadows of Arizona's back country. Arizona has the second highest density of springs in the contiguous 48 states. Moore has chosen to focus on 65 specific springs in Arizona to represent the thousands of seeps and springs found in Arizona. This is amazing when we consider that Arizona is one of our most arid states. The discussion includes our aquifers and the threat to the aquifers as the population of our state continues to grow. 222 pages

"Fibromyalgia affects about 4 million US adults, about 2% of the adult population. The cause of fibromyalgia is not known, but it can be effectively treated and managed." ~ Centers for Disease Control and PreventionDoctors have struggled for years to treat the pain, the fatigue and other symptoms of fibromyalgia. The list of symptoms and how they vary from individual to individual makes this task akin to hitting a moving target. Eileen Moore has written a very personal account of her search to live with fibromyalgia without the use of prescription drugs. After years on an antidepressant, she thought there might be a way to rid her body of the drug and live without succumbing to pain and fatigue. Five years after stopping the use of an antidepressant, she hiked twenty-four miles across the Grand Canyon, a harsh and forbidding environment. This is a demanding hike that many people without a life-altering condition would refuse to consider.Her philosophy on living with prescription medication is not for everyone. Yet, those who choose to take medication for fibromyalgia could benefit from the course she followed in regaining a healthier and happier lifestyle.