Birds’ Eye View

I had just enough time to spare before a late morning magazine meeting to lay back on a comfy couch … More

Code Word: Mongolia

My dad called yesterday. We talked about how I was going to walk along the Camino. Here is a replication … More

1-800-Offerings

It used to be that nature provided all the elements necessary for the making of daily offerings to the gods … More

Luck o’ the Poop

Within a couple of hours, I was struck three times. Actually, sideswiped was more like it. But with a flurry … More

Channeling Mary

After writing about my less-than-stellar Chef’s (umm) Surprise, I reflected on the experience, talked it over with my friend Sherry, … More

The Doors

When yoga class wrapped up yesterday late morning, I was nudged out of my near-blissful state of savasana, collected my … More

Cremnants & Polls

Like any good house party, the morning after the day before tends to bring with it certain undesired responsibilities, including … More

Crème de la crèmation

A death in a Balinese family means burial, or if funds are available, a cremation. Ultimately, even buried corpses are … More

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

Where’s Wayan?

I went to Warung Sopa yesterday for a mixed plate of fresh veggie salads. I asked for Wayan (pronounced why-UN), … More