Many Americans prepared and waited for a total solar eclipse in a coast to coast swath from Oregon to South Carolina today. For some this eclipse was a once-in-a-lifetime miracle. Here in California and other areas, we were able to wear our eclipse shades or view from pin hole boxes and watch the stages of … Continue reading Solar, Spiritual and Camino Energy
Category: 2017
A Camino Anniversary
A year ago today, we began our hike over the Pyrenees from France to Spain. Everything would be a surprise, from weather, how heavy exactly is a full pack, what we think is necessary in our day to day lives, our own stamina, physical and emotional, our ability to walk in heat or rain and … Continue reading A Camino Anniversary
The Morning Walk, Rain or Shine
I've walked early mornings for decades, as a student, a young and not so young mother, before work, and now, in my non-employed, but fully engaged life. I'm lucky that I have had amazing walking companions, as well as time alone, to share and process life. Walking is one of my writing exercises, so I … Continue reading The Morning Walk, Rain or Shine
Training for September Camino
I'm starting a new blog about walking, writing and life. I'm always in training, but today I walked about 9.5 km/6 miles wearing my new lightweight backpack. I carried only about 10 lbs. but I have more to add. I'm working on trying to carry only 12 or 13 lbs. but that's a challenge. I … Continue reading Training for September Camino
Afterword: Comfort Zone Revisited 2017
Afterword: Comfort Zone Revisited 2017Placerville, CAPlacerville, CAI stood in Praza do Obradoiro with the Cathedral Santiago in the background, my trekking poles high above, reaching for the heavens in a V for victory. This was the final celebration of the summer of my 70th birthday in 2016. I had walked on the Camino de Santiago … Continue reading Afterword: Comfort Zone Revisited 2017
Walking the Way to Santiago: a poem
Walking the Way to Santiago: a poem Placerville, CA Placerville, CA WALKING THE WAY TO SANTIAGO Irene Lipshin 2017 "…doors open to all, well and ill, not only to Catholics, but to pagans, Jews and heretics, the idler and the vagabond…the good and the wicked." Thirteenth century poet praising the Roncesvalles pilgrim hostel in … Continue reading Walking the Way to Santiago: a poem
Walking through the ages 