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Why I Walk
Pilgrim X is a nickname Claire and I gave a muscle-bound, chain-smoking hiker that we met on our Camino in 2009. She walked quickly, rarely stopped for lunch, and trekked ahead of the group with an angry, fevered gait of someone being chased. The last time we crossed her path, our current Camino family had…
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St. Jean to Roncesvalles: Part 2
Part 1 can be found here. Toward the middle of every Camino hiking day, you hit a silent, steady stride. With so much land behind you and so much ahead, there isn’t much to think about other than the current trail. The forest eventually returned, reminding us how much easier it is to breathe when…
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Day 20: The Day I Became a Catholic Buddhist
For the final 30 days of my twenties, I am writing one personal narrative a day that has impacted my life until now. To read more about my challenge, feel free to check out the first post. Also, this 30 Day challenge is also to support a wonderful charity, Zara Aina. Please check out my fundraiser here and if…
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Day 6! A Short Camino Story by the Fire
For the final 30 days of my twenties, I am writing one personal narrative a day that has impacted my life until now. To read more about my challenge, feel free to check out the first post. Today’s theme is, “Enough is enough.” Whatever that means to you, feel free to comment, link your blog, or repost…
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Day 2: The Farther You Go…or, That Time I Rapped with Nuns in Spain
For the final 30 days of my twenties, I am writing one personal narrative a day that has impacted my life until now. To read more about my challenge, feel free to check out the first post. Today’s theme is, “The farther you go.” Whatever that means to you, feel free to comment, link your blog, or…