It’s hard for me to pinpoint the exact moment that the germ of this wild notion sprouted in my brain … More
Tag: Bali
BaliCore: For the People of Bali
Just over two months ago, I received a text message from a Balinese man – Komang – whom I’ve known … More
Beach of Revelations
Build it, and they will come. At least, that was the plan when an environmental initiative recently took root across … More
A Reflection on (my) Dental Health
Never before has the prospect of opening my mouth -’sans mask’ – been so fraught with risk. For the first … More
The Balinese, Still Rising to the Occasion
In the last two decades, the Balinese people have endured extraordinary challenges: a series of bombings that killed foreigners and … More
Objects in Mirror are Closer Than They Appear
“Objects in mirror are closer than they appear” is a safety warning that is engraved on the passenger side mirrors … More
Life is a Masquerade
“Love takes off the masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.” ~ James … More
The Plaguest Year of All
Since the pandemic came to town, nothing’s been the same. Most mornings, I wake up, get out of bed and … More
The Curative Power of Cows
Not long into his 2019 TED talk, British journalist and New York Times bestselling author Johann Hari tells the curious … More
Books (and Life) on Standby
My books are glaring at me. More than a dozen copies are piled up in a solid column, spine over … More