Five Years From A Bridge

Despite all the hellish things that have been piling up over the past 5 weeks, the fires that still need … More

The Truth About Teva

As Mother Nature continues to wreak havoc on this part of the world, stories abound about passenger delays at bus … More

Wherever, Together

‘Twas the day before Christmas And into the house Descended 9 more people … hence no room for a mouse. … More

Solstice Sonrisa

At 12:11 E.T. today, not so long ago, the sun was directly above the Tropic of Capricorn, at 23.5 degrees … More

A Day At The (Bureaucratic) Beach

I was awake long before my digital alarm clock struck 5:30 a.m., pelting buzzing sounds into the surrounding air. I … More

Coconuts from Heaven (or Canned)

In a store today, I spied these cans. Many others also. A veritable explosion of coconut- and other tropical-fruit-based drinks … More

The Way to Start a Day

I’m a sucker for sunrise. Anywhere. Down under. Up ‘n over. On this island, or any other. Sunny side up. … More

A Snail’s Surprise

Just for today, I wanted to share an update I posted to my Indiegogo Camino Campaign webpage.. it was too … More

Rice Field Reverie

My laptop drama continued yesterday with the following verdict handed down by Ibu Wayan: MATI. Dead. Pitiful groaning ensued. What … More

Kidding Around

It’s blessing enough to be living in a house on a ridge, with an unobstructed view of Mount Agung and … More