this island of the gods

It was the middle of an early September night when I arrived, the entirety of my belongings in one bag. The air was thick with moisture, a welcome change after six weeks in

is this our new home?

We tried a new cafe today, possessing the perfect blend of local and Bule. M was nibbling Nasi Goreng with her front teeth, I was inhaling a croissant stuffed with bacon, eggs, and

motivations turned to smoke

Part of what’s kept me in my hermit hole for so long is that my motivations have changed. I’m no longer moved as I once was, primarily by scarcity, urgency, approval,

baby turtles at dawn

Ever since I learned that the existing water on earth is the only water there will ever be, I look at the ocean differently. As I walk on the beach, I attempt the