It happens while I’m watching a Chinese acupuncturist pull needles out of my dad’s arms: My phone rings. It takes … More
Tag: family
The Boy Strikes Black
Every single one of us, at some point in our lives, has probably met a kid who’s so athletically skilled, … 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
Etta Rises
Last month, my cousin, who lives in the same apartment that once belonged to our late great-aunt (and her husband), … More
Where My Name is At Home
For many reasons it’s a joy to spend an extended period of time in this country that I love – … 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
The House That Jules Built
A couple of blocks from the beach, we drove up a quiet residential road, lined on either side with old-growth … More
A Semblance of Home
Every so often, living in Ubud, but more specifically WALKING in Ubud, tests the limits of my patience – and … More
Rare Finds #3
Imagine cracking open a vintage tin box, stored away unbeknownst to yours truly for more than 40 years, engraved with … More
Rare Finds #2
When you embark on an underground archaeological excavation in the thick of a deep freeze, there’s no telling what surprising … More
Healing Pilgrim 