In April 2008, after months of planning and nearly three months of traveling around Southeast Asia, I landed in Nepal. … More
Category: Pain
The Great White (6) North
It happens while I’m watching a Chinese acupuncturist pull needles out of my dad’s arms: My phone rings. It takes … More
The Healing Haven
There’s nothing particularly remarkable about the walls and front door of this compound. And you’d never know that a couple … More
Giving Up Cake
It was no coincidence that I watched a movie called CAKE last night. *Spoiler alert* I didn’t know much about … More
For the Love of Dogs
It’s heartbreaking to see how some of the dogs are treated on this island. Many are abandoned, some beaten, still … More
Curtains for Q
Never has a single letter made such waves. Let alone one that rarely takes center stage. But Q it is. … More
Scenes From A Train
It was a week ago today that I traveled by train through the central part of Israel. Young men, boys … More
The Soundtracks of a War Zone
On the large flat screen TV, I need a break from the news, finding refuge instead at the far end … More
All Quiet on the Northern Front
If you’d characterize Israel’s land according to the same proportions of a human body, then this week its shins are … More
What if…you don’t look disabled and feel ok…
Yesterday, I received an email, which ended as follows: Of course if you don’t look disabled and feel ok then … More
Healing Pilgrim 