It takes so little to make me happy. A breathtaking view… A couple of OMs (Organic Mojitos to the uninitiated … More
Tag: food
The Woman in the Picture
Look closely at the picture below. Notice anything? Probably not. It’s an altogether uninspiring (let alone not particularly well framed) … More
Gifts Disguised
The full moon must have knocked me out. Asleep by 9, I awoke with a start, rather disoriented, just before … More
Code Orange
Today is Canadian Thanksgiving. But my family has a tradition of stretching out birthdays, anniversaries and other celebrations for a … More
A Reluctant Pilgrim in Pooh…
I recently returned from a trip to Thailand. It was a ‘necessary evil’, c/o the Indonesian immigration authorities who impose … More
We’ve Got the (Cocoa) Powder!
If you’re a diehard chocoholic like me, might I suggest that you pass on the packaged highly-processed stuff at your … More
Banananomics
Where I come from, the price of coffee, eggs, milk and produce fluctuates according to variables such as: what’s in … More
La Belle Terre de Bali
Amid the rapidly expanding neighborhood of Kutu Kaja, a stone’s throw from the Botanic Gardens and the house that used … More
The Lines That Bind Us
Kadek and I, we are bound by my lines. The lines that connect bones to muscle. The nerve lines running … More
The Penjors Have It
Celebrations and fireworks are getting under way half a world away. But here in Ubud, blessedly, there’s not a single … More
Healing Pilgrim 