If you should ever find yourself in Bali, take care not to leave home (that is, your temporary home in…
Cabin Fever in the Tropics
Is it even possible to get cabin fever when you’re living in the tropics? Doesn’t the term imply sub-arctic temperatures,…
The Pak Man Factor
A handful of what ifs kept running through my mind since noon today, tugging at me from every direction, gnawing…
Bliss Botanica
Yesterday, Renata and I headed out on a 2k trek up to the Botanic Gardens. We wanted to spend the…
Remains of the Day
I dreamed about books last night. My suitcase was heavy, my sacrum in despair. In a cursory attempt to lighten…
Writing from the Soul
What I really want to write about is the marathon writing retreat that I attended over the weekend. Held at…
A Soul’s Last Hurrah
I joined in a pilgrimage around the neighborhood today, Tebesaya. Peliatan. Ubud. It was a procession unlike anything I’d seen.…
Wayan’s Way
Early this morning, shortly after breakfast, I set out on a pilgrimage. I was headed to a temple, but not…
Growing a Religion
You may not have heard of it, this obscure religion, an offshoot from Hinduism as practiced here on Bali. Perhaps…
War or Peace
It took me nearly forty-five minutes to walk to Penestanan, up the stairs to the path leading to the yoga…
Healing Pilgrim 