at home in the world Welcome to my chronicle. I have embarked on my 'global art studio tour' (GAST). Who knows how long i'll be gone or where exactly it will take me. I hope to meet as many artists, see as many studios, and make as much art work as possible before my return. If you wish to sponsor me, you will receive a peice of artwork, of your choice, after my return at the value of which you sponsor me. (does that make sense?) Put another way, you can pre-purchase artwork from me, if you would like. The two ways to get money to me are (1)Send it to my parents who will deposit it: c/o Ron & Janine Parrish, 9102 Towanna Tr., Austin, TX 78736, USA. OR (2) email me (via this website) for Paypal information. (my account is under my email address, if you already have that.) Thanks so much. Please comment as freely and frequently as you wish on articles and picture. ~heather

Who knew that willie wonka's chocolate factory was inspired by Java? On our decent from Bali, this was my distinct impression- the land flowing with chocolate rivers. Interestingly, I spent a good portion of my childhood playing in those rivers- mostly when my parents weren't watching. This has been the return to the land of my childhood. Just yesterday I was sitting my friend Kara's (parent's) backyard overlooking the ricefields we used to run around in, making up stories of armies we were running from, and other such things. I feel a whole host of ghosts from my former days are taking on flesh again; old life and new life are meeting and becoming friends. When we were kids, we called all western adults 'aunt' and 'uncle'. But they were family for me in more than just name. During this time on Java I have gotten to see and talk to so many of my 'aunts' and 'uncles'. And since they were almost all parents of my friends, I have also reconnected with childhood friends. Time, and the way it does NOT effect certain parts of our hearts and memories, is so interesting. beautiful. I am also being blessed with new friends and 'family'. Life sometimes is incredibly rich. Syukur-lah.