Every morning in Chiang Mai, I had a ritual. Saliomjoy on Ratchadamnoen Road just inside Tha Phae Gate — I’d order a caramel cappuccino, two fried eggs with toast and a fruit salad. It was the perfect morning preparation for a full …
A strange thing happens when traveling to a non-Western country, I like to imagine I’ll be the only white person around. I want to be the only farang here. Send the stinky backpackers, ditzy drunks and old white male retirees back …
There is a beautiful story concerning the Buddha and a lotus. It is said that the Buddha came to give a talk holding a lotus. Though he was there to share the dharma, he did not speak right way. He …
Many have requested that I start a blog for my travels in Thailand. I already have this blog, and a couple of others, so I figure this place is as good as any, right? Over the next few weeks, I …
Since moving this blog, I’ve thought a lot about voice. Thought and very clearly did not share. It appears that I’ve been thinking so much about voice and tone here, that the writing, at least blogging, has dropped off. It …
Your doctor has probably told you that stress will cause flare ups. Regardless of the chronic illness, stress is an easy (and valid) scapegoat. Stress gets you agitated. Stress raises your blood pressure. Stress causes flares and inflammation and pain. …
Going into the Yom Kippur fast, I had committed my time in such a way that made a pre-fast meal impossible. By some stroke of luck, half of that commitment fell away, and suddenly I had time to eat one …
One of the toughest thing about being “chronic” in your twenties is that your peers just don’t get it. You know what I’m talking about. Most folks in their teens, twenties and sometimes into their thirties believe that their body …
There was a time in my life when I considered myself a writer. In fact, I suppose I still do. Though,I’d guess you couldn’t tell from my blog. However, and in my defense, since moving out west (to Western Massachusetts), …
Last week, I traveled to California for a yoga workshop. It was a fun and playful experience. But because of the nature of the type of physical practice, I found that I needed to share the details of my disease …