Hope Blooms

Even in Ubud, you can bet that the first day of summer will prove to be an auspicious one – … More

A Day’s Worth of Detours

The sunrise this morning was spectacular. Almost biblical in its grandeur. Not an orb rising into a clear blue sky … More

Full Moon Catastrophe Living

There was a full moon last night, a lunar eclipse – and I got my period. The moon was full-on, … More

Good Things

It’s a good thing that flights coming into Bali usually arrive in the middle of the night – thereby wisely … More

The Day(s) After

Apropo my posting yesterday, inquiring minds may want to know:  How did I manage to sit in a car for … More

A Wild Trip

What choice do you have, if upon your return from an evening in Penenstan, you find the book you borrowed … More

A Reason for Walking

Why do you walk? Sure, to get from here to there. But do you ever walk for any other reason? … More

Tying the Knot (But Filing the Teeth First)

If you should ever find yourself in Bali, take care not to leave home (that is, your temporary home in … More

Cabin Fever in the Tropics

Is it even possible to get cabin fever when you’re living in the tropics? Doesn’t the term imply sub-arctic temperatures, … More

The Pak Man Factor

A handful of what ifs kept running through my mind since noon today, tugging at me from every direction, gnawing … More