It felt weird to be walking eastward for the first time in many many days, and yet onward I loped anyway, and it didn’t take long for me to arrive in the neighboring town of San Martino. Unfortunately, it didn’t take much longer still for my lower back to start screeching in shooting pain – […]
I continued on & on, walking ever slower & slower as the pain in my back continued to intensify – eventually shooting down my left leg with every step taken (and this, despite having already taken 800mp of Ibuprofen that morning!) … Almost needless to say, things were not looking good for yours truly and […]
“Those who have the wherewithal to frequently pause and revel in the innate Beauty of the Earth are those who find reserves of strength that allow them to fulfill the day. Those who have the boldness to frequently pause and engage those nearby with Love are those who unearth reserve of raw power that allow […]
Releasing my doubts & worries (and focusing not on the enormity of the task at hand but rather the simpleness of my lone next step) allowed some of my pain (and almost all of my suffering) to subside by the time I rounded a gentle bend in the Path and saw the lovely wayside donativo […]
“The ego sees life as being composed of endings and beginnings, and only sometimes acknowledges that the two almost always coincide – with the ending of one thing ever marking the beginning of another … And yet the Soul knows differently, understanding as it does that we are all – each & every one of […]
Things proceeded more smoothly thereafter, though my pain remained somewhat intense and my spirits remained relatively low – at least until the initial outskirts of the village of Lires, where pilgrim-friend Julio was then gratefully encountered. In turned out that he had made it to Santiago at around the same time as I had, and […]
“A pond is one of a landscape’s most beautiful and expressive features. It is in essence Earth’s eye; peering into which the beholder measures the depth of his own existence … And just like roots ever seeking & finding water, we too always wind up moving towards that greater sense of Being that sustains us […]
“The longer some live, the more likely they are to wonder about their end, while daydreamingly remembering their beginning. This practice keeps one immersed in realms where time rushes onward. Life is easily & inevitably wasted while pondering one’s past or future, and as such this is not The Way. The truth of the matter […]
And then it was that I entered the town of Muxia – and was immediately met with a wave of frigidity and a profound sense of disappointment. In Muxia’s defense, it was unfair of me to have heard of its “magical” nature from other pilgrims and expect its architecture & its vibe to resemble that […]
“When you walk for any sizable distance, you are compelled to entertain new thoughts – ‘Is this side trail a safe one?’ ‘Will this bus get me home?’ “Is that stranger kind or wicked?’ ‘Was his meal ever a beloved pet?’ In truth it doesn’t even matter what your new thoughts are. They are all […]
And then it was that I entered the lovely town of Moraime, where its beautiful monastery was clearly in a state of refurbishment. A sign nearby announced that an “Information Center” was on hand, and so I entered the same and ended up witnessing my Walk both humbly & powerfully to Sese, the volunteer on […]
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