I had heard about the Women’s Circle Retreat, stalked it on Facebook events, sighed and put it in the Not This Time basket. Whilst I was drawn to the idea of two nights away focused on my own worth, pampering myself with time where I was beholden to no partner or child with a bunch […]
28
Jun
Jun
Turning a page I feel like I’m turning a page I feel like I’m making a change I’m beginning to see That the change is within me I feel like I’ve grown up Become the woman I was meant to be I’m proud and I’m strong It’s Who I’ve been all along With clarity now […]
05
Jun
Jun
It’s all over now baby blue… Well I made it – officially by the pilgrims office 575 Klms but 802 by my telephone heart data app which also took into account, numerous miles lost, many hours finding hotels far away on the other side of town plus days off exploring and shopping of course. It […]
03
Jun
Jun
Who doesn’t love Spain? The last two days have been beautiful, just perfect weather for walking through Spain. Fresh, first thing in the morning, good for getting the morning started briskly. 10klms before breakfast with a few hills thrown in to keep the backside moving. Really pretty wooded paths beside the river with plenty of […]
31
May
May
The hills are alive… Yesterday was a walk in the park, I knew it was too good to continue, today was crossing over not one but two mountain passes – all of 20 kilometres but mucho different than yesterday’s 20k. Seven and a half hours, tears of frustration, anger, pain, and thirst raged rampant today. […]
31
May
May
On my way in Spain I had an enjoyable day exploring the old fortress town of Tuy and a lovely dinner with fellow pilgram from Belgium. The vino tinto was mucho buenos, as were the grilled asparagus and camerones in garlic and pepper. We enjoyed good company as we sat on the balcony overlooking the […]
29
May
May
I made it across the border and in to Spain today. That’s over 500 klms walked to get this far, it was a long, hot and beautiful walk and I was a little emotional as I crossed the bridge from Valenca on the Portuguese border into Tuy on the Spanish side. I cried the whole […]
28
May
May
First site of river Lima [/caption]Barcelos to Pointe de Lima and on to Rubieres I’m absolutely exhausted, yesterday was 1O hours of solid walking in the hot sun, made so much easier by the companionship of other Pilgrams. The rest stops are a time to grab a cold drink, a bite to eat and toilet […]
26
May
May
Barcelos An early start at 6 am and a long hot walk of over 7 hours through eucalypt forests, grape vineyards and quiet country lanes. Not a soul to speak to all day, and actually I have started really enjoying my solitude. My ankles and feet are aching, they worked very hard today on old […]
25
May
May
A Personal Return To Love My deepest fear is not that I am inadequate. My deepest fear is that I am powerful beyond measure. It is my light, not my darkness, that most frightens me. I ask myself, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who am I not to be? I […]