You Can’t Go Home Again, the title of Thomas Wolfe’s posthumous novel, came to mind recently when I made my … More
Category: happiness
Vilnius to Valbonne
It’s unlikely that Lithuania appears on the radar for a family reunion. Indeed, it’s not a country that usually falls … More
The Sun Always Rises
Consider this. A scraggly line, more like an arc. Its form still invisible in the darkness. Yet we wait, steeped … More
The Day Bali Imposed a Digital Detox
Have you ever heard a kingfisher sing? Or seen swallows flit straight across the sky unhindered (for once) by pockets … More
The Big Flop
I was feeling all wound up. In extremis, you could say. I wasn’t sleeping long – or well. My eyes … More
Behind The Scenes (Of a Balinese Marriage)
Once in awhile, Ubud catches me off guard. Even after 6+ years of island living, I feel like I’m immersed … More
Souvenirs of Sanur
It was time for a break. After weeks of wondering about Mount Agung’s “imminent eruption” and navigating through the crowds … More
Bring On The Ancestors!
It is no coincidence that the authorities and vulcanologists have just lowered the volcanic alert level. Which would mean that … More
Surfing in Oz
If you’ve never joined up with communities like AirBnB, Homeexchange, Trusted Housesitters, or Couchsurfing, you have no idea what you’re … More
Happy Beachday!
Since arriving in Adelaide, I’d been watching the forecast closely, at least twice a day – a habit I’d long … More
