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

Standing Room Only

Yesterday, on a marvelously sunny and warm afternoon, I opted to head INDOORS for a couple of hours – to … 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

From the Inside, Looking Out

From the moment I entered the airplane last night, I sensed an unmistakable frenzy. Instead of being greeted by a … More

Nu, Where Am I (Going)?

You know how every once in awhile, signs appear in your life, like fortune-telling fairies bearing hints of what’s to … 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

A Slightly Manic Morning

So if you get a virus when the internet at your guesthouse has suddenly cut out, with no explanation, and … More

Bittersweet Homecoming

In many ways, it was a sweet homecoming. During this past week, while getting errands done, going to the clinic … More

The Softest Landing

After weathering the regular amount of turbulence crossing over to Bali – this time, slightly amplified by the lightning storm … More

48 Hours

In the space of 48 hours, or less really (if you don’t take into account the 12 or so hours … More