A Covidesque Camino

For Camino pilgrims past and future, the present – namely 2020 – is proving to be a dud. A black … More

The Plaguest Year of All

Since the pandemic came to town, nothing’s been the same. Most mornings, I wake up, get out of bed and … More

The Curative Power of Cows

Not long into his 2019 TED talk, British journalist and New York Times bestselling author Johann Hari tells the curious … More

Grounded, but Grateful

Today, I was scheduled to fly out of Bali. On a wonderful adventure. On many adventures. First stop: Bangkok. Staying … More

The Balinese Response to COVID19 – The Early Days…

It started the day before Nyepi, when a bell in East Bali sounded by itself. The culprit (or perhaps, victim?) … More

Inspiring Blogger Award (redux ;)

I just found out that my fellow blogger and Russophile Steve Hague – of Life in Russia renown – has … More

A Whole Lot o’ Hallelujahs

The 21st night of September. International Peace Day. Chant. Pray. Love. Meditate mindfully, for good measure. The Climate March. Another … More

Birds’ Eye View

I had just enough time to spare before a late morning magazine meeting to lay back on a comfy couch … More

A Pioneer in Padangtegal

I recently met the chief of Padangtegal village in Ubud who is trying to make a big difference in his … 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