Thanks for dropping in.

When I curl up on the couch with a book from one of the great writers like Somerset Maughan, Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck, Virginia Woolf, Raymond Craver and James Baldwin the here vanishes and I’m somehow magically transported to there, the town, city and or country that serves as a backdrop for stories about people and their life choices. These writers use words to give life to characters. Sometimes witty, sometimes sad their stories are always insightful and captured the mood of different eras.

In 2014 I watched the movie “The Way” and suddenly decided that I was going to walk the Compestella de Santiago. Not a very sane decision as I had a desk bound job and had committed to extramural university studies. Then on one of my many solitary training walks I also decided to start up a blog. Both of these decisions took me out of my comfort zones.

Roald Dahl said, “those who don’t believe in MAGIC will never find it.” I believe in MAGIC. The kind found when you dare to step out of your comfort zone or take the time to disengage from the digital world and listen to the universe.

The magic that I found was on those hot, dusty Camino trails where I pushed myself to my physical limits. Where I met wonderful people some of whom have become life-long friends.

My initial challenges with The Artful Compendium was the written word as I struggled to get my inner world onto the page. Then as I recovered from the Camino injuries I needed to reassess my lifestyle concepts and include fitness as a priority.

Shortly a sequel to the movie The Way will be released, nearly a decade from my first footsteps on the Camino Frances. Although I still love the written word, I’m ready to close this chapter and find a new narrative. Thank you to all my readers and viewers for dropping by. The site will be active until August 2024.

Anthea

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