My plans last night were simple: stay home and read. Then I got a text message from J, and everything…
A Sun-Shiny Day
Two years ago today, I arrived in Bali, flagged down a taxi at Ngurah Rai Airport and handed the driver…
Wispy Things
Once in awhile, when I turn off the well-worn, beaten main road and head down the path towards the rice…
The Sweep Cycle
Amidst the handful of sounds rising with the dawn – roosters, dogs, bikes, metal shutters – lies one so unique,…
When Cultures Collide
Ubud is much more than a confluence of two significant rivers that historically joined together to create the town named…
Essential Ingredients
It takes so little to make me happy. A breathtaking view… A couple of OMs (Organic Mojitos to the uninitiated…
The Shortest Memory in the World
I must have the shortest memory in the world.* Somewhere in between the time I go to sleep until I…
A Pioneer in Padangtegal
I recently met the chief of Padangtegal village in Ubud who is trying to make a big difference in his…
Festival Season Wraps Up!
The bi-annual Balinese ten-day festivals of Galungan to Kuningan just wrapped up over the weekend… though thankfully the penjors stay…
The Freedom to Float
A few days ago, in the midst of a morning meditation with friends J & N, this vision appeared to…
Healing Pilgrim 