. It was fascinating to learn Dressage from Holly then and to see how humans can communicate impeccably with horses to perform art together now. What stops us from communicating and understanding among our own kind?

As humans, we are inherently social creatures, yet we now struggle to form meaningful social connections. So, how hard is it to just be who we are?

On the Camino, life proves to be fair again: you get what you give. Putting effort into the process guarantees that the reward will follow. The more you give, the more you'll receive. Money plays no role in the entire process.

A scene on the Camino de Santiago provided by Fr. Kevin. I intend to walk the Camino to help me find balance:      - a balance between the spiritual and physical,      - a balance between Eastern philosophy and Western theology,      - most importantly, a balance between devotion and joy. I know I can’t become a monk, but I also can't—and don't want to—be a “walking dead” (行尸走肉). I want to live a life full of emotional and spiritual experiences while also enjoying worldly ple

A marked trail on the Camino de Santiago Introduction:  'You don’t even know anything about the Camino de Santiago, so why do you want to do it?' My American-born daughter, Cintty, was puzzled when she heard about my impulsive Camino adventure. After my memoir,  From Tea to Coffee , was published, she has closely followed my past, present, and everything in between, and she's right about that. I had never heard of the Camino de Santiago before; in fact, I didn't even understa