Another day of surreal stillness in Bali. Celebrating this first evening of Passover, ensconced alone in my new Bali beachside … More
Tag: Bali
Musings on Nyepi in the time of COVID19
Unlike in years past, the 2020 edition of Bali’s New Year (aka Day of Silence) hobbled its way into the … More
Pulang Kampung
Like the rest of the Islamic world, Indonesians in Bali are about to mark the close of the month-long fast … More
The Purple Pinky
“Sudah pilih?” I was seeking out locals on my way home, asking them – point blank: Did you already choose? … More
The Book Journey Lands.. in Bali
My memoir has LANDED! A pilgrimage is the kind of journey on which you embark with certain hopes and wishes. … More
Tour de Sanur
Right when you think you have it figured out, you’ll be proven wrong. Part and parcel of living on this … More
In The Beginning…
“Imagine being transported back in time, all the way to the Garden of Eden.” That is often my answer when … More
Two Beaches, Worlds Apart
I’ve seen my share of beach. From Spain to France, from California, Florida and Mexico to Bermuda and Turks and … More
A Bali Pilgrimage
You Can’t Go Home Again, the title of Thomas Wolfe’s posthumous novel, came to mind recently when I made my … More
Sacred Metal (& Mourning)
This past Saturday evening, satiated from another jam-packed day at the Ubud Writers Festival, and fatigued by the blazing sun, … More
Healing Pilgrim 