Vilnius to Valbonne

It’s unlikely that Lithuania appears on the radar for a family reunion. Indeed, it’s not a country that usually falls … More

Adulation of O

If you were asked to choose someone to advocate on your behalf, for just about any cause or argument that … More

Bring On The Ancestors!

It is no coincidence that the authorities and vulcanologists have just lowered the volcanic alert level. Which would mean that … More

In-Flight Fantasy

I love to travel. I also love to fly. I love being above the clouds – where, on one occasion, … More

All Eyes On The Mountain

Somewhere around 6 o’clock this morning, I was levitating. As in, hovering slightly above my bed. An effect, perhaps, of … More

Springtime in Adelaide (or a Break from Bali)

You know you’ve been living in Bali too long when a sight such as this leaves you breathless (and envious); … More

A Long Wait.. and Baby Makes Four

The other day, I set out for one of the most significant Balinese ceremonies that I’ve ever been honored to … More

Make Art

Our world. In a rut. Our people. Fearful. Panicked. Angry. The axis, off-kilter. Turn the page. Find the light. Breathe. … More

Walled In

I learned a new word in bahasa Indonesia the other day. Lembur. Overtime. Until this week, I’d never had reason … More

A Blue Sky Revisited

The other day, in the early afternoon, I was standing at a window in a conference room, on the 36th … More