Wandering Shells

As I prepare to return to sunnier climes, I recall the last time I wandered about the world… and laid … More

Spiders’ Spirit

On the other side An urban schoolyard, Nature meets metal. Tree limbs wedged into fence. Wood knitted into chain. An … More

King of the Castle

Call it existential angst. Finding myself in this limbo-esque holding pattern, feeling marooned, stressed, sleepless and teetering on the edge … More

The Truth About Teva

As Mother Nature continues to wreak havoc on this part of the world, stories abound about passenger delays at bus … More

A Sad Christmas Story

Muxia (pron. Moo-SHEE-a) is a charmingly picturesque fishing village in Galicia, the northwestern region of Spain. It lies on what … 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

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

Weigh It Forward

Last week, I posted a question on a Camino forum, asking for volunteers to help carry my gear (with the … More