The Book Stork is on her way!

Dear fellow bloggers, family, friends, readers near and far, If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile, you might remember … More

Vanilla Supremacy

Once upon a time a Bali dog lived down the lane. Her name was – and still is – Blackie. … More

The day started with the sound of a paw scratching at my front gate. At just past 7 am, it … More

The day after the US presidential inauguration, I sought refuge down under. Taking cover in Perth was one way to … More

These are some of the things we forget – and need to be reminded of – when we’ve lived in … More

It happened in a flash. Just the other day. Invited to join a group heading up to Mount Batur – … More

The past 2 weeks since my return from Nepal have afforded me the opportunity to distance myself a little, from … More

Millie and Luna. Quite the four-legged pair. Both are white/cream-colored. One a Bali dog, the other a labradoodle. They sniff … More

The Indonesian word tikus has always sent shivers down my spine. It translates to rat – or field mouse. A … More

Even I must admit that the tiny banjar (hamlet) of Timbul, a half-hour’s drive up to the highlands and rice … More