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

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

Banananomics

Where I come from, the price of coffee, eggs, milk and produce fluctuates according to variables such as: what’s in … More

Fountain of Life

I’m lying on my bed after completing yet another pilgrimage down to Nyuh Kuning, to my weekly stint at the … More

A Labyrinth Grows in Bali

One week ago today was the third anniversary of my tumble off that decrepit third-world iron bridge. I woke with … More

A Primer on Labyrinths

What is a Labyrinth? A labyrinth is a single path, comprised of passages marked by borders that wind their way … More

Miracles of Sky & Sand

Last weekend the Balinese marked yet another Purnama (full moon) with offerings, visits to temples, the whole gamut. But the … More