Our Twinky, the Instagram Celebrity lol
A year ago we brought a little puppy to Ohana: She is over a year old now and there hasn’t been a single guest who has not enjoyed Twinky. Daniel & Jessi, who have been with us throughout the pandemic,…
Happy Anniversary to Ohana Retreat Bali
We opened to great fanfare (not really) exactly a year ago. It was definitely a “soft” opening. During the entire month of June we had only one set of guests (3 people in one loft room)… Have you ever tried…
The circle widens
It’s not a circle exactly, its much more like a rectangle. But saying the rectangle widens may throw you off. I’ve basically expanded my walking area and am sharing it with those who may be interested in this (most lovely)…
New Project: Money has Wings newsletter
Your money flies away before you know it, just like an eagle suddenly taking off. Proverbs 23:5 What if, instead of your $ flying away, you could get far greater value than you ever imagined? I live in Bali, Indonesia.…
New Video Takes to the Sky
Our monthly guests Jessi & Daniel were kind enough to create a video for us: Their drone video captured the location perfectly, but the drone also provides excellent still photos as well:
New shortcut between Pererenan and Canggu – Now Open
It did not take long for the Pererenan community, with the help of the local Balinese, to create a shortcut road between the southern part of Pererenan and Canggu. It took money, but most importantly it was the spirit of…
New shortcut between Pererenan and Canggu opening soon
After two quick months of fundraising among local, foreign-owned businesses and with the assistance and land donation of the Balinese, our group of about 30 businesses and local leaders were able to do a first in this part of Bali:…
Ohana Retreat Bali during the month of April
This month we have been under the Covid-19 siege and so we have been in lockdown. Our one set of guests have been with us throughout this strange time, but mostly Ohana feels quite empty. Still it is an inspiration…
First Grape Harvest
We planted grape vines about 7 or 8 months ago, with the goal of creating a shaded yoga / wedding space. I imagine we’re at least 6-9 months from getting enough shade to keep an event from overheating. In the…
Jessi & Daniel
Jessi & Daniel joined us on March 15 and they are planning to stay with us throughout this very unprecedented situation of the coronavirus. Being German they have had the option of flying back to Germany on special outbound flights.…
Our Lost World: 5 Stages of Grief
The future is unknown except for one brutal fact: it is divorced from the past. Yet there has usually been a continuum from the distant past to the more recent past, and from a few weeks ago to yesterday. In…
A massive dark cloud and the potential for a silver lining
About 2 weeks ago I went out to lunch with a couple of friends and due to its noisy atmosphere (Sisterfields in Seminyak) I raised my voice more than usual and came home with a scratchy throat. I began googling…