Not long into his 2019 TED talk, British journalist and New York Times bestselling author Johann Hari tells the curious … More
Tag: COVID19
Grounded, but Grateful
Today, I was scheduled to fly out of Bali. On a wonderful adventure. On many adventures. First stop: Bangkok. Staying … More
Books (and Life) on Standby
My books are glaring at me. More than a dozen copies are piled up in a solid column, spine over … More
This Too Shall Pass-Over
Another day of surreal stillness in Bali. Celebrating this first evening of Passover, ensconced alone in my new Bali beachside … More
The Balinese Response to COVID19 – The Early Days…
It started the day before Nyepi, when a bell in East Bali sounded by itself. The culprit (or perhaps, victim?) … More
Musings on Nyepi in the time of COVID19
Unlike in years past, the 2020 edition of Bali’s New Year (aka Day of Silence) hobbled its way into the … More