Dorian Rolston is a writer in Tucson, Arizona. His work focuses on writing as a way of life, and his most recent project is a collection of diary essays, dealing with daily peccadilloes. He teaches composition and creative writing as Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Arizona, and writes the curriculum for Mentora: The Institute for Life and Leadership. He’s an infrequent contributor to Essay Daily, where he hosts the podcast “Talkaday,” interviewing writers about their days. He holds an MFA in creative nonfiction from the University of Arizona, and a BA in philosophy from Princeton University. He sits with Desert Rain Zen, and still can’t sit half as well as his dog.