Are “feet of clay” really just human flaws?

June 24, 2026
Surprise, surprise. Deepak Chopra was an Epstein buddy. Cesar Chavez raped women and minors. Many big names appear in the files in what seem to be incriminating ways. Powerful men and yes, women, too, overlooked, ignored or even took part in nefarious activities. Horrific things happened....

India: Saying good night to Ganga-ji every night

November 30, 2013
Varanasi is a sacred place to Hindus—and the Ganges River is especially revered-- like a "mother."  Hindus worship four mothers: their natural mothers, Mother Cow,...

When your trainer is a hottie

November 29, 2013
I have a love-hate relationship with my trainer. Let me start by saying that he's 6'4", weighs about 275 and is perfectly proportioned without being...

What r u thankful for today? + a giveaway!

November 28, 2013
My gratitude list has changed significantly since my trip to India. I’m thankful for clean water, sanitation and a really nice roof over my head.  I’m thankful...

Vagina, angina, bone china

November 27, 2013
Let's take a day's break from India, shall we?  Another in the series, The Emperor Has No Clothes Making the rounds of social media numerous times last month was an...

India: country of contrasts

November 26, 2013
Ok. In presenting the unvarnished India, I’ve scared you to death, I know, at least some of you. And if you said I was being all negative, well, that’s a fair...

India: Jaw-dropping Kama Sutra carvings

November 25, 2013
  Oh, those fun-loving Hindus! They carried the concept of "if you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with" to a whole new level. Yes, you're...

India: a jumble of memories as we say goodbye

November 24, 2013
I'm writing this in Varanasi a few days before we leave, and as happy as I am to come home, I know I'm going to cry when we go. This has been the most powerful...

Indian Railways: an experience (not) to be missed if at all...

November 23, 2013
The best piece of advice I got before I left was from a woman at the gym who has been to India three times: "Bring a face mask and latex gloves, especially if you'll be...

India: the bus bazaar

November 22, 2013
Can't go anywhere in India without being swarmed by street vendors selling junk. They're aggressive, too, and they sell every tourist knick-knack you can think of:...

India: a princess in the wilderness

November 21, 2013
 Pashan Garh Lodge features clusters of stone cottages huddled atop a small hill, offering spectacular views over the forest and a large nearby waterhole where...

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