Diesel, A Bookstore in Oakland is pleased to welcome Kathleen Norris to discuss and sign, Acedia and Me, in which she demystifies a spiritual concept, exploring acedia - or soul-weariness - through the geography of her life as a writer; her marriage and the challenges of commitment in the midst of grave illness; and her keen interest in the monastic tradition on Thursday, March 4, at 7pm. Kathleen Norris is a best-selling poet and essayist. She became known for her writings about Christian spirituality, especially after she became a Benedictine oblate and spent two extended periods at Saint John's Abbey in Minnesota. Born in Washington D.C., Norris was raised in South Dakota and Honolulu, attended Bennington College in Vermont and now divides her time between South Dakota and Hawaii.