It was a long time coming. After six years of living in Bali (halfway around the world from my birthplace), … More
Category: Family
How to Take Leave of Your Family Home
If your life is anything like mine, it might go something like this: After a few days of crossing multiple … More
Bagel Birthday Bash!
White seed or black? White please, and preferably piping hot, right out of the brick oven. For any native-born and … More
The Trump Dilemma: To Buy or Not To Buy?
A few late nights ago, flying into Washington’s National airport, I spotted in close proximity, the vague but immediately recognizable … More
Between the Sawah and a Hard Place
In Bali, there is a zone – where concrete walls meet the sawah (rice paddies). It’s a sacred space; as … More
The Banjar Boys Work Their Magic (Again)
All day I’ve been feeling like a little kid gearing up for Christmas. I know it’s March, so it ain’t … More
The Royal’s Rain (Goes Away)
This morning, Ubudians were greeted by the unusual sight of a bright and sunny day; skies a perfect shade of … More
How The Grip Poled Festivus
It was a show that was much ado about nothing. You’re probably thinking Shakespeare. Uh, no. I’m talking Seinfeld. But … More
From Bananas to Buildings: A Paean to my Grandfather
Until a couple of months ago, I never knew that my late grandfather had once worked in a banana field. … More
The Monuments We Love
The itineraries of most visitors arriving in Washington, D.C. typically includes sites like the White House, the Capitol, Lincoln Memorial … More
Healing Pilgrim 