It was not the most auspicious beginning to the year. At least not on the food front. A friend was … More
Category: Inspiration
The Heart & Soul of Sidemen
Even if you live in a place like Bali, every once in awhile you just need to get away. So … More
Heart-Stopping Sights
I love walking around Ubud and its neighboring banjars (hamlets). Not so much for the ease of getting around (though, … More
Musings about Bangkok
This is what happens when I spend a week in this humming, thrumming, 24/7, 7-11 megalopolis: I’m overcome with Observer … More
Our First Lady of Yoga
One week ago today, the Canadian public (my fellow countrywomen & men) voted in a new Prime Minister. Enter Justin … More
Cleansing House
More than one week after the not-quite-a-break-in-kind-of-robbery, I still noticed that I was a little jumpy. A plastic bottle rolled … More
The Sethsayer
Three days after my last blog posting, when I was still reeling from the incident that threatened to push me … More
Shades of Pray
The past couple of weeks have been laden with a deep sense of change. Loss. Struggle. Conflict. Beauty. Alienation. Death. … More
United Nations
As a rule, I don’t follow world news anymore. It’s a matter of keeping my sanity intact, staying focused on, … More
Just For Laughs
In Indonesia, immigration is no laughing matter. Authorities take their responsibilities very seriously. In fact, some might say it’s a … More
Healing Pilgrim 