I normally roll my eyes at men’s attempts to comment on the women’s movement…the world has enough of “his view”,… Read more “In His View” – Editorial on the Bond Women’s Festival
Chinese Skies, Thai Grounds
Here in Chiang Mai, the “digital nomad” scene has become firmly rooted throughout the city, from meet-ups and Facebook groups… Read more Chinese Skies, Thai Grounds
I (used to) Suffer from Depression
I have written extensively over the years about my own struggle with depression and social anxiety… […]
China, Climate Change, and the Hazy Future of our Planet
This month, for the first time in a long year of travel across Asia, and after seeing its influence in… Read more China, Climate Change, and the Hazy Future of our Planet
On being special
There is an unprecedented pressure in the world today to be special, to be extraordinary, to be unique. With over… Read more On being special
“Don’t just do something, sit there.”
“Don’t just sit there, do something.” “Don’t just do something, sit there.” These two ostensibly opposing mantras have become firmly rooted in… Read more “Don’t just do something, sit there.”
The challenge of being challenged
Over the past few weeks, I have finding myself in innumerable situations in which my worldview and what I have… Read more The challenge of being challenged
Enjoy the Silence: Revelations from a 10-day vipassana meditation retreat
They say silence is golden, but I can’t say I ever really understood why. Silence, while holding the potential to… Read more Enjoy the Silence: Revelations from a 10-day vipassana meditation retreat
“That’s interesting!” A mantra for an obsessive mind
I have been playing with a very simple mantra that has proven to be more useful than I expected: “that’s… Read more “That’s interesting!” A mantra for an obsessive mind
You are not your mind.
I have an intelligent and creative mind, capable of extraordinary feats of intellect, insight and wisdom…but I am not my… Read more You are not your mind.
What does the journey look like right now?
I have been mostly silent these past few months about my ongoing journey into my meditation practice, largely to allow… Read more What does the journey look like right now?
See it, or it didn’t happen.
The plains and temples of Bagan have provided the subject for some of the most breathtaking photos to be found… Read more See it, or it didn’t happen.
Burning Man & the Buddha
Today the world lost a pioneer of the human experience whose evolving vision has transformed the lives of millions of… Read more Burning Man & the Buddha
IWD2018: The Revolution is Here
When I woke this morning, March 8th, 2018, I found myself in a somewhat cynical mood. It was International Women’s… Read more IWD2018: The Revolution is Here
