The Year of the Virus has been a decidedly rough tumble for my dad. After teetering at the threshold of … More
Tag: health
A Reflection on (my) Dental Health
Never before has the prospect of opening my mouth -’sans mask’ – been so fraught with risk. For the first … More
Life is a Masquerade
“Love takes off the masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.” ~ James … More
Your Blood Never Lies (Even From Afar)
The sheepish Balinese clerk at a local medical clinic tries hard to make sense of my unusual request. I don’t … More
We All Fall (Ill) Sometimes
There was something not quite right about life in the village as I passed it this morning, twice, on my … More
How To Keep A Home & Heart Ticking
The after-effects of a whirlwind visit back to my hometown took their toll, still in the process of winding down … More
The Mother of all Stones
For the past week, I’ve been drinking copious amounts of apple juice while gearing up for a liver flush. If … More
The Great White (6) North
It happens while I’m watching a Chinese acupuncturist pull needles out of my dad’s arms: My phone rings. It takes … More
The Reluctant Carnivore
If you’re a vegetarian or even a vegan, you could do worse than living in a place like Ubud. In … More
Bananas for Monks (and Me)
Early this morning, edging towards wakefulness but not quite there, I dreamed of fruit. Mirroring reality of that moment, it … More
Healing Pilgrim 