Since 2012, Rebecca Gallo has walked the Camino de Santiago three times -- twice on a strict budget, and a third time traveling a little more luxuriously (private rooms with sheets instead of hostels with a sleeping bag). She enjoyed sharing her first journey and subsequent reflections with Busted Halo readers. Other tales of her adventures can be found at RenaissanceRebecca.com.

Preparing the Manger

Just before Advent, Mom sent me and my siblings out to the field next to our house to pick bunches of the straw that grew…

Out With The Old — Or Not?

I watched a video today in which Thoreau was quoted as saying, “Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes.” The video was by Patagonia…

A Note of Thanks

This post was originally published November 6, 2013 I came across a greeting card this morning that made me laugh. The front shows a Mom driving…

Belonging

“I don’t think you’ve ever felt like you belonged anywhere,” a friend told me the other day while we were out on a walk. I…

Giving: Reimagined

After he spent two weeks volunteering at a hostel for pilgrims along the Camino, a friend returned with a gift for me. I was surprised…