Since I completed my Camino walk a year ago, I have remained in contact with Micki, a wonderful soul I met on that journey. As we walked together, day after day on that trip, she listened to my story about the loss of Sam and helped me explore ways to get through it. Her deep faith and keen insights were immeasurably helpful …

One year ago, I began the greatest journey of my life, a 500-mile walk on the Camino de Santiago. It was a personal challenge and a time of great peace and reflection. I am so grateful to all of you who shared my walk, supporting me with daily messages of encouragement and love. Since a year has passed, I thought …

A month ago, John and I went to a fundraiser for The Mainstay, a jazz place in Rock Hall, Maryland. We expected dinner and drinks, with a little jazz in the background. We got much more. The Mainstay is a tiny venue, at the end of a road that leads to the Chesapeake Bay, that amazingly hosts world-class jazz almost …

Today, I got an updated total from the University of Colorado. I am happy to report that contributions related to my walk totaled $105,000. We are so pleased that, thanks to the support of over 200 donors, we beat our goal for new funding to the Sam Deford Memorial Fund. This will allow Sam’s legacy to provide truly meaningful scholarships …

Hello Everyone. I so enjoyed reading all of the comments made on my blog during the trek, and deeply wish that I could have responded to every one. Unfortunately, time on the trail did not allow for that. In this post, from my porch overlooking the river, I offer to respond to anything that is raised. Feel free to make …