Once upon a childhood – I might have been 8 or 9 years old – my dad was driving me…
Grounded, but Grateful
Today, I was scheduled to fly out of Bali. On a wonderful adventure. On many adventures. First stop: Bangkok. Staying…
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…
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…
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?)…
Musings on Nyepi in the time of COVID19
Unlike in years past, the 2020 edition of Bali’s New Year (aka Day of Silence) hobbled its way into the…
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…
Introducing Retreat On Your Feet!
Retreat on Your Feet offers pioneering physical and mental wellness journeys, adapting creative processes into natural settings. This year, join…
When Others Fall
Recently, I switched on my phone and, clicking on Google, I landed on an article about a New York college…
Pulang Kampung
Like the rest of the Islamic world, Indonesians in Bali are about to mark the close of the month-long fast…
Healing Pilgrim 