Walking the Camino: On broken hearts, ghosts and a nude man on a hot day

June 9, 2014 in Europe, Spain

The Camino is littered with broken hearts. Some so raw that they’re carried in blood soaked hands, by pilgrims whose eyes are lakes of sorrow. Some, bandaged with great care […]

Portraits from the Camino de Santiago

June 6, 2014 in Europe, Spain, Travelogue

We’ve been walking for a week. Our days are full and finding time to write has been a challenge. Words don’t do the stories justice, really. They never do. Instead, […]

Self Sufficiency: One of the most important gifts we give our kids

June 5, 2014 in Education

June is graduation time for many families. Teens graduating high school. Young adults graduating from university. Kindergarteners graduating from their first attempts at formal education and into the long road […]

Live from the Camino: On alberques & being cold

June 3, 2014 in Europe, Spain

Pierre-Paulo likens the experience to a musical symphony. Attempting to sleep in an alberque that is a medieval stone church, complete with arched ceilings and walls over a foot thick […]

Walking for a Cause: Genesis Community of the Arts

June 1, 2014 in Inspiration

I met Duane in a bar. I was out with my friend Chris, tucked into the corner of our favourite evening spot, next to the open fireplace, sharing a beer: […]