Let It Rain

It hasn’t rained in Ubud for at least a couple of weeks or more. But in the middle of last … More

A Joyous Temple Birthday

Shortly before 5 this morning, I was awakened to the sounds of roosters, men’s voices, women singing softly and the … More

Purnama Prayer

I feel all choked up, like the walking wounded. It happened so quickly and suddenly last evening, that I’ve not … More

Ceremony Central

A day without ceremony is, in Bali at least, like a day without sunshine. And since the possibility of a … More

The Joy of Quiet

I awoke yesterday to a blue sky peeking through stormy clouds, and to the sound of roosters, birds and rainfall … More

Bali’s Monster Mash

It’s hard to describe the almost palpable sense of excitement and anticipation among my neighbors over the past weeks, the … More

Gili(gan)’s Island

My friend B and I recently hatched a plan to spend a week on one of a trio of islands … More

On Swear Words and Other Lessons of Life

Earlier this afternoon, I was expecting to return to my lovely room at the guesthouse and write about this past … More

The Sweetest Spot

I’m at a loss to explain underlying causes of this phenomenon, but for the past few weeks, my body has … More

Goodbye Emergency (Battambang)

I was scrolling down my Facebook page when these two words caught my attention: ARRIVEDERCI BATTAMBANG. What, I wondered, was … More