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The Senior Class, Sui Generis
Last Friday was my eldest nephew’s last day of high school. Except that GG was at home, like all seniors … More
What Heals Us: Plant Medicine
Those who know me well, know that I can be an unapologetic skeptic, a cynic. That I don’t believe and … More
Buddha for Breakfast
It’s been weeks since I’ve seen a sunrise. Months since I’ve had breakfast. I’ve deeply missed seeing the dawning sun; … More
The Landscape of my Father’s Life
Once upon a childhood – I might have been 8 or 9 years old – my dad was driving me … More
Grounded, but Grateful
Today, I was scheduled to fly out of Bali. On a wonderful adventure. On many adventures. First stop: Bangkok. Staying … More
Books (and Life) on Standby
My books are glaring at me. More than a dozen copies are piled up in a solid column, spine over … More
This Too Shall Pass-Over
Another day of surreal stillness in Bali. Celebrating this first evening of Passover, ensconced alone in my new Bali beachside … More
The Balinese Response to COVID19 – The Early Days…
It started the day before Nyepi, when a bell in East Bali sounded by itself. The culprit (or perhaps, victim?) … More
Pilgrimage Redux: The Via Francigena
It was early 2019 when the aching surfaced; a restlessness and longing for… walking. Far. Long. Wide. Open. Nature. It … More
Healing Pilgrim 