We all need outlets for the emotional roller coaster that we’re riding together; the losses and the loop – of…
A Reflection on (my) Dental Health
Never before has the prospect of opening my mouth -’sans mask’ – been so fraught with risk. For the first…
The Balinese, Still Rising to the Occasion
In the last two decades, the Balinese people have endured extraordinary challenges: a series of bombings that killed foreigners and…
Objects in Mirror are Closer Than They Appear
“Objects in mirror are closer than they appear” is a safety warning that is engraved on the passenger side mirrors…
The Phoenix Cycles Again
The last time I rode a bicycle was in Battambang, Cambodia. In the early afternoon of January 25, 2009, the…
Life is a Masquerade
“Love takes off the masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.” ~ James…
A Covidesque Camino
For Camino pilgrims past and future, the present – namely 2020 – is proving to be a dud. A black…
The Plaguest Year of All
Since the pandemic came to town, nothing’s been the same. Most mornings, I wake up, get out of bed and…
The Curative Power of Cows
Not long into his 2019 TED talk, British journalist and New York Times bestselling author Johann Hari tells the curious…
The Craftsmanship of Ogoh-Ogohs
If you’re going to write a piece elsewhere than on your blog (and actually get it published), isn’t it just…
