Pain Redux (oh how it sucks!)

A few days ago, Saturday early evening to be precise, push came to shove: I nearly fell onto the sidewalk … More

The Greatest Show on Earth

… is not the circus (nor the film). Neither is it Las Vegas, Disneyland, the Big Dipper or Northern Lights. … More

Balionaires ‘R Us

Before Gede arrived this morning to drive me to the first of three of my day’s appointments, I carefully counted … More

A Pura Pilgrimage

My friend Bagus (Balinese for good or nice) owns a warung a few minutes’ walk from where I live; he … More

The Lines That Bind Us

Kadek and I, we are bound by my lines. The lines that connect bones to muscle. The nerve lines running … More

Stairways to Heaven

Maybe it was bound to happen. Again. Flashbacks. Waking up in a sweat. Everything falling; poles, random items, people twirling … More

A More Creative Kind of Detox

More than anything, yesterday was a lesson in mixed blessings, in letting go and being open to what is – … More

Ibu Robin & Baby’s Angels

I just finished reading a novel called Butterfly People. The author, Robin Lim (known as Ibu Robin to locals), is … More

Wings of Time

Yesterday morning, on my way to the pool, I walked through the forest and came to an abrupt stop  when … More

Tough Love

Imagine if all our angels were sweet and gentle, constantly showering us with words of comfort, love and wisdom. Imagine … More