Under overcast skies, I returned to the mountain earlier this evening. I set off on the path leading up to…
Ruminations on my body
I went for a long walk around the park this evening as the sun was gliding down peacefully, slipping behind…
Two Many Breast Stories
I awoke before dawn with a dull aching sensation in my left breast. Normally, I might have been alarmed. But…
A Tree Grows in Malpur
I was lying on the grass earlier this evening, reading a novel about life in Iran and staring up at…
My Own (Private) Pilgrimage
Another pilgrimage to the mountain early this morning. Quieter than it had been last week, except for the diehards. As…
The Trouble with Water
There are few greater joys than waking up on a Saturday morning to head out for an early-morning swim. And…
My Hammock in the Sky
Last night I had the strangest dream. More precisely, it was the last dream of my sleep, because my alarm…
Thailand in Tatters
It’s heartbreaking to read about the deteriorating political situation in Bangkok. It almost brings me to tears, seeing the photos,…
Back to the (Wolf) Pack
Last year, with crutches under my arms, I bumped into Wolf and, after telling him my tale, he wished me…
The Week that Was (not so great)
This was not a banner week. To begin with, I missed my yoga class on Monday for reasons that I…