In the last two decades, the Balinese people have endured extraordinary challenges: a series of bombings that killed foreigners and … More
Tag: Pain
Capping a Decade of Railroad Bridge Ties
In early 2009, the Cambodian railway system was in shambles. A French company was brought in to repair the network … More
How to Take Leave of Your Family Home
If your life is anything like mine, it might go something like this: After a few days of crossing multiple … More
My Dinner with Claude
A dinner to remember. No romantic rendez vous, nevertheless an incomparable treat. At one of Ubud’s top-tier joints. Several seating … 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
What If…
What if just before they set out to do their deadly deed… One of them got a call from his … More
Being in Deep Shift
Somewhere over the Java Sea, my body gave out. The first clue revealed itself during takeoff, when I glanced over … More
The Healing Haven
There’s nothing particularly remarkable about the walls and front door of this compound. And you’d never know that a couple … More
Turmeric, She Wrote
It all started innocuously enough. A bite, from a mosquito or ant. Not a big deal. Then the spot turned … More
Giving Up Cake
It was no coincidence that I watched a movie called CAKE last night. *Spoiler alert* I didn’t know much about … More
Healing Pilgrim 