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As you may know, I host Camino de Santiago walking and writing retreats, and I’m also a proud member of the Wordweavers writing group here in the southwest of France. At one of our gatherings—held, with admirable dramatic flair, on Friday the 13th of February 2026—I shared the story below. This is the story of …


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An Accidental Walker’s Unexpected Journey to Clarity and Calm What is this post about? Clare once considered parking slightly farther from the office an extreme sport. So when she clicked “confirm booking” on a Camino de Santiago walking retreat, she knew something in her life had officially gone off-script. Clare was not a hiker. Clare …


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Understanding Self-Abandonment as a Nervous System Response, and how to Stop the Cycle for Good People-pleasing is a survival response, not a character flaw, and what it takes to rewire this response. What this is: A deep, science-informed look at why so many capable, intelligent people spend decades minimising their needs, suppressing their feelings, and …


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When Extended Family Turns Your Divorce Into a Spectator Sport Article 1 of 10 | A Divorce Survival Series There is a moment, usually about three weeks into your separation, when you realise something alarming: your divorce no longer belongs to you. You were busy — sorting out bank accounts, crying in supermarket car parks, …


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The Hidden Art of Hearing What Life Is Really Telling You Quick Snapshot: What You’re About to Read What this is: A fresh look at the overlooked skill of listening, not just to other people, but to your body, your instincts, your grief, your silence, and even your horses (stay with me). For people at …


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