Last week, I wrote about my trip to Skye, Scotland with my cousin. A Spiritual Journey in Scotland: Memories and Ashes. We finished our trip in Dublin and I continued on with my Solo Journey to Doolin, a village on the west coast of Ireland. My friends had been to that village that was famous for … Continue reading Solo Journey: Quiet Day in the Aran Islands
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A Spiritual Journey in Scotland: Memories and Ashes
Four years ago, I was waiting for my flight at RDU when I learned that Queen Elizabeth II died. Ironic that she passed while at Balmoral Castle in Scotland and my flight was to Edinburgh. My cousin, Kim had asked me to go with her to Skye, Scotland, in the Outer Hebrides, to honor her … Continue reading A Spiritual Journey in Scotland: Memories and Ashes
Labor Day: From Farms to Freelance
On Monday we'll celebrate Labor Day in the United States. It was made an official holiday in 1894 to honor workers. It was during the Industrial Revolution when workers faced long, unsafe hours (per Wikipedia). The length of the day and standards have greatly changed since that time. I was a child growing up on … Continue reading Labor Day: From Farms to Freelance
To Realize a Dream: Arrival in Santiago
Two years ago as I neared the end of my Camino journey, I felt a mix of relief and sadness. I'd carried the dream of walking that pilgrim path for 12 years. When I accomplished that goal, there would be an absence in my life, a dream that had been realized. I'd also be relieved … Continue reading To Realize a Dream: Arrival in Santiago
Camino Remembered: Vigo to Pontevedra
Two years ago, I was well into my journey walking the Portuguese Coastal Camino. I look back at the Blessing for Departing Pilgrims that I received from my support group back in North Carolina -- American Pilgrims on the Camino, Raleigh Chapter. "May you find companionship on the way and guidance at the crossroads." On … Continue reading Camino Remembered: Vigo to Pontevedra
Walking the Camino: A Transformative Journey
On August 10, 2024, I stepped onto the Camino path north of Porto, I was glad that 8-mile day would be along the Atlantic with dazzling views of the water. At first it was surreal that I was actually walking the Camino -- something I'd had in my heart to do since 2012. For months … Continue reading Walking the Camino: A Transformative Journey
Exploring Porto: My Pre-Camino Adventure
Two years ago, I set out to walk the Portuguese Coastal Path of the Camino de Santiago. I landed in Porto on Tuesday August 6th to acclimate myself before stepping onto the path on Saturday morning. Now I look at the artifacts from that journey, the cards and presents of encouragement, the log of my … Continue reading Exploring Porto: My Pre-Camino Adventure
The Wisdom of Aging Well: Happy Birthday Mama!
Yesterday would have been Mama's birthday. She was born in 1923 and lived to be 96. I think back on how she exemplified some of the habits that are known to help maintain vitality -- no matter your chronological years. Mama enjoyed learning new things. When she was in her sixties, she started taking painting … Continue reading The Wisdom of Aging Well: Happy Birthday Mama!
Solo Journey: Brass Ring at Oak Bluffs
Recently, I celebrated 9 years since my first blog was posted on this site May 31, 2017. That entry was about the beginning of taking Solo Journeys with that first trip to Sedona, Arizona after breast cancer treatment. Since that time, I've written 515 more and many have been about the 18 journeys that followed. … Continue reading Solo Journey: Brass Ring at Oak Bluffs
Solo Journey: 16 Years in the Rearview Mirror
This week my blog platform WordPress sent me a reminder of a post I'd made on June 2, 2018 Daily Bread at Tibbett’s Point. I took that solo journey in 2010. Now, I look back at that post and remember that rich experience with the people who were in my path: "It was June and I … Continue reading Solo Journey: 16 Years in the Rearview Mirror
