Pain for Breakfast

I’ve visited (and lived in) France regularly enough to know that breakfasts are typically comprised of a variety of breads; … More

The Shortest Memory in the World

I must have the shortest memory in the world.* Somewhere in between the time I go to sleep until I … More

Woman on a Mission

Most travelers who arrive in Bangkok typically have an itinerary that includes sights such as Wat Pho, Chinatown, Chatuchak and … More

The Woman in the Picture

Look closely at the picture below. Notice anything? Probably not. It’s an altogether uninspiring (let alone not particularly well framed) … 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

Life and Death

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

The Bone Man of Besakih

When I headed out of Ubud on Friday midday, with my Balinese friend A and driver Joni, I was long … More

Inversion Therapy

After a painfully tumultuous week; after the bubbling and seething anger lowered to a simmer (yet to evaporate); after being … More

Sad Stories: Fallen Trees

I was in Bali’s capital Denpasar yesterday, primarily for a doctor’s appointment, but with a couple of hours to spare, … More

Loving Leonard

Dear Leonard, How will I ever stop looping this song, this ethereal-sounding hymn to healing… my deepest gratitude to you … More