Sometimes movement and change happens in the most unexpected ways and times. When you find yourself in that position, as … More
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Moving Day Surprise
It was moving day. Again. I seem to have developed a regular habit of moving, regularly, since I came to … 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 Buda of Dunggulan
No, I haven’t misspelled the Buddha’s name. And no, I’m not referring to anything related to the renowned multi-outlet restaurant … More
A Pig Dilemma
This past December was a dizzying month of festivities around Bali, and the major bi-annual celebrations of Galungan and Kuningan … More
A Centennial Celebration (& Downpour)
It was a glorious, dazzling and typically hot morning in Ubud when we set out to Pejeng for the rarest … More
Silent Days & Go Go Nights
Yesterday evening, as I crouched against the sidewalk at an intersection in town, I overheard a brief exchange between a … More
Festival Season Wraps Up!
The bi-annual Balinese ten-day festivals of Galungan to Kuningan just wrapped up over the weekend… though thankfully the penjors stay … More
My Melaspas (sort of )
Yesterday began in the very early morning hours with a thunderous rain shower that flooded streets, sidewalks and ditches all … More
101 Uses for a Dead Pig
I’m really not a pig-pilgrim. I don’t seek out pigs, don’t eat them, don’t play with them, don’t find them … More
Healing Pilgrim 