Twice a year, the Balinese people hold ceremonies and pray in temples during the day of devotion to Sanghyang Pasupati…
La Symphonie Naturale
As daylight fades, an unnamed conductor assumes her position on a darkened outdoor stage. Unlike the bright stars above, she…
A Dog’s Pace
In the small neighborhood of Desa Melinggih Kelod, Payangan, somewhere in the middle of the island of Bali, lies a…
Neverending Story?
Recovery is still, as always, a work-in-progress, seemingly ad infinitum at that. If I had any doubt, if I imagined…
The Healermen of KL: Part VI
Then there were two. And by two, I don’t mean the iconic Petronas twin towers. I mean Brian and Soma.…
The Healermen of KL: Part V
Richard is another man who carries a message of peace; in his being and in his speech. A Californian by…
The Healermen of KL: Part IV
I’m back in KL less than 12 hours and I already find myself in the presence of a healer…of the…
A Day at the ‘Beach’
It was a gloriously sunny morning when I boarded the bus in Penang; unaware that, less than four hours later…
A Feast o’ Fish
I may have adopted the most unusual criteria when it comes to selecting a restaurant – tables or counters at…
Blessed Convergences
I’m standing on the threshold of the guesthouse this morning drinking a cup of hot water, while speaking with an…