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

Sad Stories: Fallen Trees

I was in Bali’s capital Denpasar yesterday, primarily for a doctor’s appointment, but with a couple of hours to spare, … More

A Hamish Home

He is more than a dog. Much more. Wiser than most. But with a heart and the kind of puppy … More

Ditch the Drugs

The all-too-familiar gurgling in my stomach began earlier this week, on my way back from drinking green tea with rice … More

Loving Leonard

Dear Leonard, How will I ever stop looping this song, this ethereal-sounding hymn to healing… my deepest gratitude to you … More

Up In Smoke

I smoked yesterday. What I really mean is that, thanks to a combination of long needles, smoking guns and incense-like … More

Oh Holy Ground!

I meant to take Tjokorda Rai’s directive to heart; but little did I know how many opportunities would present themselves … More

The Benefits of Tjokolate

Since I arrived in Ubud nearly one year ago, many people have recommended an assortment of healers to me. The … More

The Benevolent Siren, Sirona

Because I happen to be a perpetually curious and inquisitive person, I learned yesterday about a Celtic healing deity named … More

Fountain of Life

I’m lying on my bed after completing yet another pilgrimage down to Nyuh Kuning, to my weekly stint at the … More