Just over two months ago, I received a text message from a Balinese man – Komang – whom I’ve known … More
Tag: COVID19
Crossing a Bridge of Wounds
They say that time heals all wounds. To a certain degree, I agree. Some wounds disappear from view and lived … More
It Could Always Be Worse
The Year of the Virus has been a decidedly rough tumble for my dad. After teetering at the threshold of … More
Beach of Revelations
Build it, and they will come. At least, that was the plan when an environmental initiative recently took root across … More
The Liminal Sessions
We all need outlets for the emotional roller coaster that we’re riding together; the losses and the loop – of … More
A Reflection on (my) Dental Health
Never before has the prospect of opening my mouth -’sans mask’ – been so fraught with risk. For the first … More
The Balinese, Still Rising to the Occasion
In the last two decades, the Balinese people have endured extraordinary challenges: a series of bombings that killed foreigners and … More
Life is a Masquerade
“Love takes off the masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.” ~ James … More
A Covidesque Camino
For Camino pilgrims past and future, the present – namely 2020 – is proving to be a dud. A black … More
The Plaguest Year of All
Since the pandemic came to town, nothing’s been the same. Most mornings, I wake up, get out of bed and … More
Healing Pilgrim 