Navigating Setbacks: My Journey from a Life-Altering Accident to the Camino de Santiago Dream
Dear Henry, As you may recall, back in 1998, I was involved in a serious auto-pedestrian accident. Then, about 15 months later, I went through the intense experience of delivering my youngest son at just 26 weeks into my pregnancy, under circumstances that were far from ideal. Since then, I've dedicated myself to physical therapy and have pushed through many challenges, but there are moments that hit me hard and remind me of the lasting effects of that accident. It's disheartening when setbacks occur, and I often find myself grappling with feelings of bitterness over what I've lost. Recently, that sense of loss has reared its head again. We've discussed my dream of walking the Camino de Santiago, and I've been committed to training for it. I even returned to work at the bookstore, as I believe there's no better thru-hike training than walking from one end of that large space to the other. Besides that, I've been walking about 3 to 4 miles daily. However, m...