“Objects in mirror are closer than they appear” is a safety warning that is engraved on the passenger side mirrors … More
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The Phoenix Cycles Again
The last time I rode a bicycle was in Battambang, Cambodia. In the early afternoon of January 25, 2009, the … 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
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
The Landscape of my Father’s Life
Once upon a childhood – I might have been 8 or 9 years old – my dad was driving me … 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
Books (and Life) on Standby
My books are glaring at me. More than a dozen copies are piled up in a solid column, spine over … More
Heart-Stopping Sights
I love walking around Ubud and its neighboring banjars (hamlets). Not so much for the ease of getting around (though, … More
Healing Pilgrim 