I’m going to let you in on a little secret. If you’ve ever attended a musical on Broadway (or one … More
Category: Travel
A Coastal Pocket of Paradise
Sadly, it’s a rare day that I emerge from a pool surrounded by beach chairs, solar panels and frangipani trees, … More
Turmeric, She Wrote
It all started innocuously enough. A bite, from a mosquito or ant. Not a big deal. Then the spot turned … More
The Reluctant Carnivore
If you’re a vegetarian or even a vegan, you could do worse than living in a place like Ubud. In … More
For the Love of Dogs
It’s heartbreaking to see how some of the dogs are treated on this island. Many are abandoned, some beaten, still … More
Diamonds in the Rough
Once upon a time, a long time ago, I was a tomboy. The middle sister of three, I was always … More
Floating Wings
A nightly rainy season ritual. The dedalu is clearly unperturbed by its intensely short life-span. One day, tops. Attracted by … More
Dance of the Winds
This past week, the first of 2015, has brought with it monsoon-like downpours and flooding, dazzlingly bright sunshine and a … More
A Pig Dilemma
This past December was a dizzying month of festivities around Bali, and the major bi-annual celebrations of Galungan and Kuningan … More
Bananas for Monks (and Me)
Early this morning, edging towards wakefulness but not quite there, I dreamed of fruit. Mirroring reality of that moment, it … More
Healing Pilgrim 