My Guru, The Slug

The labyrinth welcomed me back today with an open embrace. I stood at its opening, in open-toed sandals, vacillating a … More

The Bully & Mr G.

One of my favorite Sunday activities is to join J & N at their villa compound for a few hours … More

Off The Mongan Trail

Awaking to the surround-sounds of Sunday morning in Ubud, I spent a few minutes reflecting on my stay in Mongan … More

The Roundabout Way

I walked the labyrinth twice this morning and both times nearly lost my way. Maybe it was just a reflection … More

My Haj to Hay

Deep in the heart of rural Lombok, far from where tourists tread, past dozens of mosques and minarets, passing rice … More

The Saraswati Effect

Today, not surprisingly, this being the island of the gods, is another day of celebration: Hari Raya Saraswati, when Balinese … More

Life and Death

Last Wednesday, I left to Sidemen, where for a few days (and except for my cellphone), I disconnected from the … More

A Choice to Weed

When I was a teenager, vegetables and flowers grew in our backyard. My mother bought flats and planted, while I … More

Bring on the Light

I read an article yesterday in which an explanation was given for why it is so hot in Bali these … More

Living at the Edge

Some people are not cut out to live on the edge – of a construction site. I learned that fact … More