Ever hear the saying “Been there, done that, bought the t-shirt”? When we are a tourist we go somewhere as an observer. We participate on the fringe. We look, often are told not to touch and at then end of the day we smile because we enjoyed ourselves. There is not attachment to the outcome [...]
Archive for January 18th, 2008
Is it Really Possible to be a Tourist?
Posted in Anonymity, Having a Voice, In the Know, tagged health, life threatening illness, pilgrimage, wellness on January 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Why A Pilgrimage
Posted in Having a Voice, Personal Conviction on January 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
People have gone on pilgrimages for hundreds if not thousands of years. Many pilgrims were those with a life-altering diagnosis hoping for a miracle. If the person were too sick to make the journey and they have the means they would hire someone to walk the pilgrimage for them as a surrogate and then make [...]