It hasn’t rained in Ubud for at least a couple of weeks or more. But in the middle of last…
A Joyous Temple Birthday
Shortly before 5 this morning, I was awakened to the sounds of roosters, men’s voices, women singing softly and the…
Oh Holy Ground!
I meant to take Tjokorda Rai’s directive to heart; but little did I know how many opportunities would present themselves…
The Benefits of Tjokolate
Since I arrived in Ubud nearly one year ago, many people have recommended an assortment of healers to me. The…
Purnama Prayer
I feel all choked up, like the walking wounded. It happened so quickly and suddenly last evening, that I’ve not…
Ceremony Central
A day without ceremony is, in Bali at least, like a day without sunshine. And since the possibility of a…
The Joy of Quiet
I awoke yesterday to a blue sky peeking through stormy clouds, and to the sound of roosters, birds and rainfall…
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…
Gili(gan)’s Island
My friend B and I recently hatched a plan to spend a week on one of a trio of islands…
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…
Healing Pilgrim 