Wherever, Together

‘Twas the day before Christmas And into the house Descended 9 more people … hence no room for a mouse. … More

The Equanimity of a Eucalyptus

One of the downsides to being a light sleeper, currently in possession of an overactive monkey-mind (yes, imagine, post-Camino?!), is … More

Solstice Sonrisa

At 12:11 E.T. today, not so long ago, the sun was directly above the Tropic of Capricorn, at 23.5 degrees … More

Return of the (Slowpoke) Pilgrim

Three months ago, this week, I packed my bag, flew to Spain, embarked on a journey (some would say out … More

Hope From Dust

A few hours north of Madrid, in the heart of the Navarre region, at the southern edge of Pamplona, lives … More

You Get What You Need

To commemorate this auspicious day (leaving to Spain), I wanted to share a little..hmmm.. ditty, familiar, perhaps to some of … More

A Day At The (Bureaucratic) Beach

I was awake long before my digital alarm clock struck 5:30 a.m., pelting buzzing sounds into the surrounding air. I … More

A Fellow Pilgrim, His Blog & His Book

On the eve of my departure to Spain and a VERY long walk along the legendary pilgrimage route of El … More

Coconuts from Heaven (or Canned)

In a store today, I spied these cans. Many others also. A veritable explosion of coconut- and other tropical-fruit-based drinks … More

Lunch with Dad

In a parallel universe If I’d begged, pleaded or cajoled Lunch with dad Might have taken place in A five-star … More