Oh Holy Ground!

I meant to take Tjokorda Rai’s directive to heart; but little did I know how many opportunities would present themselves … More

The Benefits of Tjokolate

Since I arrived in Ubud nearly one year ago, many people have recommended an assortment of healers to me. The … More

Purnama Prayer

I feel all choked up, like the walking wounded. It happened so quickly and suddenly last evening, that I’ve not … More

The Joy of Quiet

I awoke yesterday to a blue sky peeking through stormy clouds, and to the sound of roosters, birds and rainfall … More

The Sweetest Spot

I’m at a loss to explain underlying causes of this phenomenon, but for the past few weeks, my body has … More

The Benevolent Siren, Sirona

Because I happen to be a perpetually curious and inquisitive person, I learned yesterday about a Celtic healing deity named … More

Mourning under a Full Moon

A little girl that I never met died one week ago today. I only knew about Ayelet Galena and her … More

Fountain of Life

I’m lying on my bed after completing yet another pilgrimage down to Nyuh Kuning, to my weekly stint at the … More

A Labyrinth Grows in Bali

One week ago today was the third anniversary of my tumble off that decrepit third-world iron bridge. I woke with … More

A Meditation on Walking

Nearly a dozen people gathered yesterday at J and N’s rice-field hideaway for meditation and pot-luck. By consensus, we agreed … More