I had to leave Crete; it was time. The 90-day Visa limit would be over soon. Originally, I had planned to travel to Tanzania. My host’s parents were ill in India, though, and she needed to be there for them (not hosting me :). Then, Niko, who was in Athens, said he’d be traveling to Bali mid-January. “I’ll travel to Bali with you,” I had joyfully said. Then Niko decided to stay with his family in Athens. I went onto TrustedHousesitters.com and found a ten-day cat-sitting job

The long title is due to this blog being long overdo. I apologize for that. First, my bruised ego stood in the way. Then, my insistent muse took over (my life). I am not complaining. Together, they were like my humbling lover (softening fertile ground and planting seeds) and my midwife (helping grow and push new life out, into the world). Still, it's been a while since my last blog. We (my ego, muse, and I) are now having a more balanced relationship, and I can answer the que

Flying from Amsterdam to Heraklion, there was a lava-like magical sunset poking up through the white fluffy clouds through a crack in their thick blanket from over here, then from over there, while simultaneously sitting atop the clouds. My mind was blowing up. I kept looking for you to shrug at, wide-eyed in amazement. It was a freakin' spectacular phenomenon. I needed you. Heraklion is the largest city of all the Greek islands. (It is worth reading about if you'd like to c