Finding Home… in Oz

The day after the US presidential inauguration, I sought refuge down under. Taking cover in Perth was one way to…

Got Fish?

Life on a tropical island is a wondrous affair; days comprised (mainly) of sunshine, adventure, surprises, new learnings and discoveries.…

Field of Bricks

A few weeks ago, when I spotted piles of cement bricks being piled up, outside the new-ish outlandish and oversized…

Your Blood Never Lies (Even From Afar)

The sheepish Balinese clerk at a local medical clinic tries hard to make sense of my unusual request. I don’t…

Blair’s Odyssey: A Legend In Our Midst

Walter Cronkite once called Lawrence Blair “One of the best lecturers alive.” Now I see why. Recently, over two evenings…

Christmas-y Queries

Sometimes, over Christmas for example, I wonder:Why are shop clerks in Bali required to wear Santa caps or those silly…

How The Grip Poled Festivus

It was a show that was much ado about nothing. You’re probably thinking Shakespeare. Uh, no. I’m talking Seinfeld. But…

Balinese Swag (or Goodies for the Gods)

There’s no telling when and where the Balinese will hold their next ceremony. Which is why it’s often been said…

The Birds

Once in awhile, I still stumble upon hidden treasures – a waterfall, a village, a temple, a dish or dessert.…

Make Art

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