I am four weeks into my training for the Camino de Santiago…about 10 more weeks to go…so I thought I’d give you a quick update on how it’s going. As a reminder, my commitment is to take increasingly longer walks on back-to-back days each week no matter the weather and to include hills and a…
Many countries recently observed International Women’s Day, and March is Women’s History Month in the United States, so I felt it would be an appropriate time to share some thought-provoking words about women by women. Just a note before I start. When I talk about female empowerment, it’s not about hating men or saying women…
As you may recall, last summer I was diagnosed with prediabetes. Because I have generally healthy eating and physical activity habits, I visited with a dietician to see whether there were some specific changes I could make to improve my blood sugar levels. If you are interested, I published her tips here. Since my levels…
“Life is a journey, and the key to a happy journey lies in celebrating each step along the way.” ~Richard Carlson I chose CELEBRATE as my 2026 Word of the Year (WOTY). One way I’m putting that word into practice is to take note of the many things I have to celebrate…large and small…during the…
Last month I shared with you how I went from dreaming about a Camino to actually planning one. So now that it’s becoming a reality, it’s time for me to start preparing: mind, body, and spirit. Mind What am I doing to educate myself to have the best possible Camino experience? First and foremost, I…
When it comes to discussing love, our hearts are front and center. Someone may tug at your heart strings, make your heart skip a beat, steal your heart, even break your heart. Or maybe you want to speak from the bottom of your heart or perhaps pour your heart out in that lovely Valentine’s Day…
They say you can’t judge a book by its cover, but this one certainly caught my eye. I love ice cream, and I love simple rules for a long and healthy life…and this was advice from a medical doctor…so it was kind of a no-brainer. I was going to read it. If you want to…
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” ~ Mae West I chose CELEBRATE as my 2026 Word of the Year (WOTY). One way I’m putting that word into practice is to take note of the many things I have to celebrate…large and small…during the month and share the highlights…
My fascination with the Camino de Santiago began nearly nine years ago when a blogger I was following wrote about her Camino journey. I was intrigued and thought “I wish I could do that,” but didn’t seriously consider that I might. Still the seed was planted, and occasionally the desire would bubble up to the…
When I chose Celebrate as my word of the year (WOTY) for 2026, I wasn’t picturing a year of partying or even exuberant cheering. That actually sounds exhausting. So what am I envisioning when I say this year will be a year of celebration? When I say “celebrate,” I’m thinking of appreciation, honor, gratitude, joy…I’m…
