CHRISTINA — DAY 34: Walking
Being off Facebook has allowed me to have more time to do things I’ve always enjoyed. Well, who am I kidding, the weather warming up…
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Walking Faster: Living Longer or Living Less?
I heard about a study the other day that showed the speed people walk is related to the number of years they will live. Faster…
Running in the Rain
I lay in bed listening to the rain. The brook outside my bedroom door, normally babbling, was now a loud roar. I remember when weather like…
Follow the Yellow Brick Road — or the Yellow Arrows
Along the Camino, yellow arrows point the way. A pilgrim sees them painted on trees, on buildings, on boulders and sidewalks. No maps are necessary. Just follow…
Alternative Ways to Walk The Camino
There he was again, up ahead of me on the trail, walking his bicycle, his backpack fastened to its seat. I had seen him a few times over the last week but never once did I see him actually riding that bicycle.
Changing a Habit
Not too long after I returned from walking the 500-mile Camino to Santiago my mother said, “Your brother-in-law is very impressed.” “Really?” “Yeah. He gave you…
A Single Purpose
What do I miss most about the Camino? If I had to choose just one thing, I’d say, “The simplicity of it all.” More specifically,…
Let Your Body Be Your Guide
“So how far are you planning to walk today?” was a question often heard on the Camino. In the early days of my walk to…
Quiet Cell Phone Talking…
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. How does the story of Jesus walking on water relate to how people sometimes talk too loudly on their cell…
