KSM, so nice to discover this stream only now, to read your story and other's input. All really interesting, valid and worthwhile. Post-camino life is a topic that is important to most of us. It's good as well, to read your response of 12 months later. You have made significant changes. Well done.
My husband and I both love Spain and all things camino. We've walked caminos and spent time there, most years since 2006. We are lucky to share this passion as we can talk about it each and every day if we wish. However, I still battle after our return to Australia, when I have to face the day-to -day and clutter of life. Jet lag is part of that, but also the longing to be back there with the breeze on my face and the hidden birdsong of the meseta.
Mentioned only in passing, in this stream, is health and exercise. On camino, we concentrate on our bodies, look after them, talk about our feet !! and feel generally physically great, even when exhausted, because we are exercising and the blood is flowing to our muscles and our brain. I never feel as 'good', physically and mentally, nor as fit and 'young' as I do along the way. This year (we are 69 and 71) on the VdlP we were often the eldest of the pilgrims we were with of an evening but age was not an issue. Mostly.
So I try to prioritise and keep up the exercise and long walks as much as possible. Never enough, but its always worth the effort. Whats not to like about endorphins and fresh air?
Good luck with your art.
Buen camino of life. Carole