The Moonsighting Men

If you happen to live in a country with the largest Muslim population in the world, you would have to … More

My Melaspas (sort of )

Yesterday began in the very early morning hours with a thunderous rain shower that flooded streets, sidewalks and ditches all … More

Meditation with a View

Another meditation and potluck at J & N’s yesterday, just outside of Ubud, under slightly cloudy skies. The others sat … More

Walkin’ Weightless in Bali

There is a certain amount of pre-meditation that I go through every day. At this point, it’s almost automatic, the … More

A Nocturnal Interlude

Every so often, my nights are broken up with a lightning bolt of pain coursing through my sacrum, buttocks and … More

We’ve Got the (Cocoa) Powder!

If you’re a diehard chocoholic like me, might I suggest that you pass on the packaged highly-processed stuff at your … More

Why They Huddle

You could be walking down your street in Ubud and just before turning the corner towards Peliatan, your attention might … More

Calling Dan

There’s something to be said for planning your entire evening around making that important phone call to your father on … More

The Year That Was

Today marks 365 days since I first landed in Bali. A year of living daily, creatively, ceremoniously, adventurously, openly, warmly, … More

Oh Holy Ground!

I meant to take Tjokorda Rai’s directive to heart; but little did I know how many opportunities would present themselves … More