Mending My Shirt
A tattered pilgrim discovers the invisible, energetic, healing fibers that weave us together and is mended along the way.
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Welcome to La Concha. Read first hand accounts of pilgrim experiences along The Way.
A tattered pilgrim discovers the invisible, energetic, healing fibers that weave us together and is mended along the way.
A reflection about a peregrina who was profoundly lost on the Camino, and a local man and his dog’s who helped her find her way.
The subtle voice that compelled a pilgrim to “Look up” and take in the views along her Camino, is, back home, the thunderclap that reminds her to “Look up” and not miss the miraculously full life surrounding her.
A pilgrim finds her flow in a simple prayer she makes with each inhale and exhale. Breathe in, “Yes.” Breathe out, “We can.”
A man discovers that the Camino is what you make it; you can’t change the conditions, but you can adjust your attitude to fit the journey.
A reflection about the daily patterns that create a lived experience that is difficult for the pilgrim to recount and recreate through memories and photos once back home.
The act of travel is a deliberate choice. The Camino stream provides ample water for each pilgrim to fill their bucket to quench their thirst and remember their journey.
Ancient castles, fortresses, and churches spark Martin Peña’s creativity in this photo essay exploring the meanings he has drawn from his Camino experiences.
Pamela Paine shares how engaging in the arts allowed her to better process her feelings from the Camino.
Deborah Weltman shares how her engagement with the book “The Artist’s Way” influenced her decision to finally make a pilgrimage and write a book about her Camino lesson.