Build it, and they will come. At least, that was the plan when an environmental initiative recently took root across … More
Tag: nature
What Heals Us: Plant Medicine
Those who know me well, know that I can be an unapologetic skeptic, a cynic. That I don’t believe and … More
Introducing Retreat On Your Feet!
Retreat on Your Feet offers pioneering physical and mental wellness journeys, adapting creative processes into natural settings. This year, join … More
Jewel: A Feast for the Senses
It’s shiny. It’s new. And, to paraphrase the tagline on its promotional brochure, it adds “a little sparkle to your … More
The Kitemen of Kerobokan
Along with fishing, climbing trees, playing on scooters, and turning leaves into whirligigs, kite-flying is a pastime of Balinese boys. … More
The Sun Always Rises
Consider this. A scraggly line, more like an arc. Its form still invisible in the darkness. Yet we wait, steeped … More
The Day Bali Imposed a Digital Detox
Have you ever heard a kingfisher sing? Or seen swallows flit straight across the sky unhindered (for once) by pockets … More
Souvenirs of Sanur
It was time for a break. After weeks of wondering about Mount Agung’s “imminent eruption” and navigating through the crowds … More
All Eyes On The Mountain
Somewhere around 6 o’clock this morning, I was levitating. As in, hovering slightly above my bed. An effect, perhaps, of … More
Springtime in Adelaide (or a Break from Bali)
You know you’ve been living in Bali too long when a sight such as this leaves you breathless (and envious); … More
Healing Pilgrim 