The recent catastrophic terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka have had unexpected impact on our own life trajectories. We left Sri Lanka a couple of days before the attacks occurred, for a trip to the U.S. to visit family, and watched…
So Sri Lanka ~ A Slice of Life in Paradise
After being gone for a while, we return to the tropical island of Sri Lanka, our home base. It is good to be home. We invite you to our neighborhood Buddhist temple at full moon, known as “Poya” here, for…
“Poya” ~ Full Moon, in Colombo, Sri Lanka
It is a full moon in Sri Lanka, and that means one thing: “Poya”. Poya is a religious and national holiday, a Buddhist practice that celebrates every full moon, a time for Sri Lanka’s Buddhists to flock to temple under…
Alms giving with Bandu’s family
It has been three months since our friend Bandu’s tragic death. As is customary in the Buddhist tradition, after three months, the bereaved family hosts a home based ceremony in which the local monks are invited for a meal, and to…
Bandu’s funeral and a new reality for Nilu
It has been over a month since Bandu’s tragic death. We have struggled with whether or not to post an entry about Bandu’s funeral. We finally decided that because death is a natural part of the cycle of life and…
A serendipitous friendship: guest post by Andrea
A couple of years ago, I found myself (in Madrid) waiting in one of those eternal airplane boarding lines and I was feeling as bedraggled as I looked. I had the oncomings of a cold and had just ran to…
Creating our nest in Sri Lanka
Had I known what we were getting into at the start of this project, I might not have gone for it… Having restored a very old house years back in Granada, Nicaragua, I would have been quite happy this time…
Tantalizing Talalla beach and a stay at Talalla Retreat ~ Sri Lanka
We live just five minutes by motor scooter from the beaches and the Indian Ocean. And yes, we go to the beach quite often either for a swim, lunch, or to take in one of Sri Lanka’s glorious sunsets. And…