Not long into his 2019 TED talk, British journalist and New York Times bestselling author Johann Hari tells the curious … More
Category: Bali
What Heals Us: Plant Medicine
Those who know me well, know that I can be an unapologetic skeptic, a cynic. That I don’t believe and … More
Grounded, but Grateful
Today, I was scheduled to fly out of Bali. On a wonderful adventure. On many adventures. First stop: Bangkok. Staying … More
Books (and Life) on Standby
My books are glaring at me. More than a dozen copies are piled up in a solid column, spine over … More
This Too Shall Pass-Over
Another day of surreal stillness in Bali. Celebrating this first evening of Passover, ensconced alone in my new Bali beachside … More
The Balinese Response to COVID19 – The Early Days…
It started the day before Nyepi, when a bell in East Bali sounded by itself. The culprit (or perhaps, victim?) … More
Musings on Nyepi in the time of COVID19
Unlike in years past, the 2020 edition of Bali’s New Year (aka Day of Silence) hobbled its way into the … More
Pulang Kampung
Like the rest of the Islamic world, Indonesians in Bali are about to mark the close of the month-long fast … More
Stumped in Singapore
A couple of days after the final results were called in the recent Indonesian elections; and in the wake of … More
The Purple Pinky
“Sudah pilih?” I was seeking out locals on my way home, asking them – point blank: Did you already choose? … More
Healing Pilgrim 