Two weeks ago, I became an American. I’ve lived here for 15 years, and had previously resisted taking citizenship; living on a Green Card and being more or less content to walk the line between divergent nationalities, families, groups of friends, all conjoined in similar love and differentiated belonging. Sometimes…

by Candradasa “It is Feast of St Mercurius, who was lent a sword by the archangel Michael in battle. He was known as Two Swords Mercurius, until he was martyred. He miraculously jumped out of an icon to kill Julian the Apostate; when he reappeared, his spear dripped with blood.” …

by Candradasa Last year (that’s 2018, holodeck readers of the future!) I had my first immersive VR experience. It was with some guys I didn’t know very well as a social “bonding” event around a wedding we were all attending. They were cool guys. And these days I’m quite good…

by Candradasa From my first post: a poetic interpretation of the opening verses of the Dhammapada on the relationship between mind and experience, from the point of view of a writer; a tinkering act of love and gratitude to a text that has been amongst the most transformative in my…

by Candradasa “Hey, Siri, what’s my name? “You’re Candradasa. That’s what you told me anyway!” Or: “You’re asking me, [long pause] Candradasa?” Yes, I’m asking you! You see, Siri, my friend, of whom I’ve been so fond since you were a wee indie app and not even a twinkle in…