Juxtoposition
Galicia is a juxtoposition between the old and the new. Modern methods blend into the background and the beauty of the Camino and her people are the highlight.
Breathe
“Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.” William Wordsworth I have been experiencing the dreaded Writer’s Block. Before leaving, I wrote with ease and the ideas flowed abundantly. Even when I wasn’t writing about a family member, a topic and its words would come to me easily. Having finished a twelve day adventure filled with reflections and observations, it is frustrating to find myself struggling to fill a page. My fingers sit on the home keys of the…
Do, Re, ME…
“Let’s start at the very beginning A very good place to start.” Julie Andrews Today I had better luck. I woke up at 3 am. I had six hours of sleep and am feeling much better than yesterday. The downside is that I have been staring at this page for about 3 1/2 hours. I am struggling with where to start with my experiences. I asked John if I seemed different. He said, “No, but you must feel different, so…
Until we meet again…
‘Travel doesn’t become adventure until you leave yourself behind.” Marty Rubin I am waiting in the small airport of Santiago de Compostela to catch my flight to Boston via Frankfurt, Germany. Two steps forward, one step back. In any case, I’ve been advised to get a pretzel while I am in the airport, and I’ll enjoy a short layover to hear another language. As you know, my plan was to reflect and write daily. Dave shared that one of his…
Vamonos!
If you can’t fly, then run, if you can’t run, then walk, if you can’t walk, then crawl, but by all means keep moving. Martin Luther King, Jr. And we’re off! Thank you so much for all the beautiful symbols that you entrusted to me. I didn’t have any idea as to what you would choose or where this would lead. You have touched me with the meaning and thought behind each item. Being able to share my thoughts with…
For Better…
“A great man is always willing to be little.” Ralph Waldo Emerson I have reached the final gift of gratitude. I am sure some of you have been waiting for this one. And this one will test my powers to just “let it be” because John has requested that I do not write about him. I pushed encouraged him just a little, but he was emphatic. He could not think of a symbol, and he said didn’t want to give…
Rock On
Fertile soil, level plains, easy passage across the mountains, coal, iron, and other metals imbedded in the rocks, and a stimulating climate, all shower their blessings upon man. Ellsworth Huntington When I dropped Matthew off at college, he was a clean-shaven, somewhat nervous young man. When I picked Matthew from his first year at BC, he was a caveman! A confident, happy caveman who had successfully completed his first year at BC. He transitioned smoothly, connected with his roommate (they…
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“What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family.” Mother Teresa Yesterday I received a text from Terry apologizing that he hadn’t sent their symbols. He said that he was sorry, that they have been very busy, and he simply forgot. It happens. He said Conor had asked him about it that evening. Of course. We all know Conor’s memory is beyond description! I told him that there was nothing to worry about- they would…
In The Bag
Own only what you can always carry with you: know languages, know countries, know people. Let your memory be your travel bag. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn I wish! I know I am twenty-four hours behind schedule. However, I was packing yesterday- Matthew moved out of his dorm! Anyway, here is my travel bag. It feels like too much and not enough all in the same breath. But it is done! Relief. Note: I’m going to try and get another post out later…
Ornaments
“Christmas is a box of tree ornmaments that have become part of the family.” Charles M. Schultz In our family, this is so true. Our boxes of ornaments have become family members with their own story to tell. In addition to the hand-made ornaments, the ornaments that have been passed down, and those given as gifts, we have also purchased an ornament from the different places we have visited. There is the angel ornament from our honeymoon crafted from an…