The first time I walked through Ubud’s Monkey Forest, a monkey climbed my arm and started digging through my purse. That’s right. I was mugged by a monkey. And yet I returned… The friendly monkeys of Bali are still invading my personal space. Today I got a lap dance! 🙂

I’m here in Bali to discover Lakshmi, the Hindu Goddess of Spiritual and Material Prosperity, Wealth, Good Fortune, Fertility, Wisdom, Generosity, Light, and Courage…
Any recommendations on things to do and sites to see in my last week in Bali? Please post comments and suggestions! Continue reading »

It’s my first morning in Bali. Roosters are crowing, dogs are barking, and dawn is breaking. Continue reading »

These entrepreneurs are being hit up right and left, and they need to protect themselves from so many people wanting something from them. You’re thinking of what you need, not what they need, and they can smell it.

If you want to proceed to get a mentor, you must be very respectful of their time and resources. Do not ask for their contacts or money or more of their time than what you initially agreed. Continue reading »

You are under no obligation to say “thank you” when suffering. And yet it can be comforting to say “thank you” for whatever you can–your talent to heal, your ability to think, speak, move, see, etc. But I think it’s cruel to tell someone in pain that they “should” be grateful for anything. Choose what works for you, darling Continue reading »

Here’s the latest “How to become a Money Magnet” question to come in for Financial Alchemy: do you need to believe it for it to work? Continue reading »

Your financial situation is a direct reflection of your relationship with money… make it a romance with Financial Alchemy. Continue reading »