Dog Day Afternoon

His name is Peter. He’s a dog, a Bali dog. Black and white, a little strange-looking if you ask me. … More

Being in Deep Shift

Somewhere over the Java Sea, my body gave out. The first clue revealed itself during takeoff, when I glanced over … More

How To Keep A Home & Heart Ticking

The after-effects of a whirlwind visit back to my hometown took their toll, still in the process of winding down … More

The Season Formerly Known as Spring

Finally, blessedly, thankfully… it happens. The long-awaited big thaw. Before you know it, spring descends on the city with a … More

Namaste Nepal

In April 2008, after months of planning and nearly three months of traveling around Southeast Asia, I landed in Nepal. … More

The Great White (6) North

It happens while I’m watching a Chinese acupuncturist pull needles out of my dad’s arms: My phone rings. It takes … More

Where the Grass is Greener

Yesterday morning, the local weatherman welcomed me to -16 (did you see that MINUS sign, my tropical friends?), that, thanks … More

The Silence of the Snow

I woke this morning with a wave of melancholy washing over me. It wasn’t so much because of the arctic … More

Of Bites, Last Rites & Tourist Sites

I should be used to it by now. Leaping from one side of the world to the other, floating through … More

Off the Mat

Some of you – especially those who practice yoga – might have heard of a wonderful organization called Off the … More