In early 2009, the Cambodian railway system was in shambles. A French company was brought in to repair the network … More
Tag: celebration
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
Why My Masseuse Went AWOL
A couple of months ago, Wayan (my longtime masseuse) mentioned – in passing – that the people of her banjar … More
The Five-Year Mark!
Imagine my surprise, when among the notices about likes and followers tucked into my comments page this morning, I found … More
A Whole Lot o’ Hallelujahs
The 21st night of September. International Peace Day. Chant. Pray. Love. Meditate mindfully, for good measure. The Climate March. Another … More
South to North – and So Much in Between
בְּרֵאשִׁית בָּרָא אֱלֹהִים אֵת הַשָּׁמַיִם וְאֵת הָאָֽרֶץ In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth… In the beginning… … More
Selamat Sabtu
A dozen or so of us, representing six countries, joined together for a Friday evening fest & feast, the first … More
A Soul’s Last Hurrah
I joined in a pilgrimage around the neighborhood today, Tebesaya. Peliatan. Ubud. It was a procession unlike anything I’d seen. … More
