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Preparation for My Camino – Physical & Mental

How does an out of shape woman in her mid 50’s prepare to walk 500 miles? My way of preparing for walking the Camino de Santiago has layers to it. First there is the physical fitness piece, then the mental preparation, then deciding what to take on this journey and last, but not least, taking […]

The Camino is Calling

Posted by Kathy Peterman on May 16, 2013 in Camino

My first whisper of the Camino de Santiago came about 5 years ago when Marzenda, a woman in a class I was taking, mentioned she wanted to do this 500-mile walk abroad with her granddaughter. I wondered what would inspire her to do such a thing? Last year I saw the movie “The Way” starring […]

Frugal Ways

Posted by Kathy Peterman on April 9, 2013 in Money

When people hear that I have retired, they often wish they too could join me. In deciding to retire early there were some considerations to be made. This blog explores the financial aspects of retiring early and my approach to living a more frugal life.

Spring 2013 Update

Posted by Kathy Peterman on March 27, 2013 in Reflection

‎”There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. ~ Albert Einstein This month I want to update you on how things are going since I began blogging last October and where things have landed on the various […]