The Plaguest Year of All

Since the pandemic came to town, nothing’s been the same. Most mornings, I wake up, get out of bed and … More

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

Buddha for Breakfast

It’s been weeks since I’ve seen a sunrise. Months since I’ve had breakfast. I’ve deeply missed seeing the dawning sun; … 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

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

Introducing Retreat On Your Feet!

Retreat on Your Feet offers pioneering physical and mental ­wellness journeys, adapting creative processes into natural settings. This year, join … More

Jewel: A Feast for the Senses

It’s shiny. It’s new. And, to paraphrase the tagline on its promotional brochure, it adds “a little sparkle to your … More

The Book Journey Lands.. in Bali

My memoir has LANDED! A pilgrimage is the kind of journey on which you embark with certain hopes and wishes. … More

Tour de Sanur

Right when you think you have it figured out, you’ll be proven wrong. Part and parcel of living on this … More

Sneak preview!

Dear followers, fellow bloggers and first-time visitors! With a brief detour off my regular (or not-so-regular recently, sorry!!), I did … More