Once upon a childhood – I might have been 8 or 9 years old – my dad was driving me … More
Tag: birthday
Happy Beachday!
Since arriving in Adelaide, I’d been watching the forecast closely, at least twice a day – a habit I’d long … More
Montreal Marks a Milestone
While we’re on the subject of birthdays, it’s worth remembering that I’ve had the (good?mis?) fortune of spending time in … More
Bagel Birthday Bash!
White seed or black? White please, and preferably piping hot, right out of the brick oven. For any native-born and … More
United Nations
As a rule, I don’t follow world news anymore. It’s a matter of keeping my sanity intact, staying focused on, … More
Waltzing With a Caterpillar
It was not yet the middle of the week when I felt the first pangs of a meltdown or serious … More
Joys and Sorrows
Yesterday – largely and forevermore overshadowed by the past memories of today – was a momentous day for some. It … More
The Birthday Tree
The other day, I was flipping through a local Ubud info mag, when I came across the listing of auspicious … More
Calling Dan
There’s something to be said for planning your entire evening around making that important phone call to your father on … More
A Bountiful Bali Birthday
There was no more prosaic way to be awakened than by a pair of roosters cawing at each other right … More
Healing Pilgrim 