No need to do anything. The sadness is natural. Just allow it to be there with space and kindness, doing whatever you need to do to keep from getting lost in it. Mostly that means feeling while ignoring the repetetive thinking about what...
I can so understand your pain and frustrastion. Thank you for being so open about your experiences. Answers like "see a therapist" I find downright insulting. These are, unfortunately, normal, human feelings, and they should not be made sick by...
I can feel your pain.
I also had a nice week long romance on the Camino in 2022 that I had hoped would become something more serious.
But it didn't.
My story: Maybe it was something I did? Maybe the woman had another relationship back home? Maybe...
I think that we often overestimate the value of pilgrims to the local economy. Certainly the villages and towns directly on the main routes have seen benefits and places like Foncebadon or O Cebreiro have been completely transformed. But those...
I heard an interesting clip on a US news program about a newly released recording of Paco de Lucía playing with his brother. These recordings were made when the brothers were 11 and 13 years old! Somehow they were lost and somehow they were...
Okay so my two cents: I used a hat to wear under the hood of my poncho, to keep the rain out of my face (and glasses) I found the hat very handy in sunny and windy weather, to protect my forehead and nose from burning and keep the sun out of my...
I walk in Injinji toe socks liners combined with Stoic light merino wool socks. Perfectly cushioned, not too thick, no blisters and durable.
My favorite merino t shirt is a very thin Patagonia one. It's so smooth and airy! Love it
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