My Melaspas (sort of )

Yesterday began in the very early morning hours with a thunderous rain shower that flooded streets, sidewalks and ditches all … More

Meditation with a View

Another meditation and potluck at J & N’s yesterday, just outside of Ubud, under slightly cloudy skies. The others sat … More

What Else Grows on Trees…

I’ve identified a unique species of tree that grows in Bali, perhaps unknown elsewhere in the world. It is called … More

Gifts of the Sea

You never quite know what will emerge from the sea in Bali. I don’t mean sun, sand and waves; nor … More

Why They Huddle

You could be walking down your street in Ubud and just before turning the corner towards Peliatan, your attention might … More

Let It Rain

It hasn’t rained in Ubud for at least a couple of weeks or more. But in the middle of last … More

Oh Holy Ground!

I meant to take Tjokorda Rai’s directive to heart; but little did I know how many opportunities would present themselves … More

Ceremony Central

A day without ceremony is, in Bali at least, like a day without sunshine. And since the possibility of a … More

The Joy of Quiet

I awoke yesterday to a blue sky peeking through stormy clouds, and to the sound of roosters, birds and rainfall … More

Bali’s Monster Mash

It’s hard to describe the almost palpable sense of excitement and anticipation among my neighbors over the past weeks, the … More