Life of Karen

Recently, I have been working with a Spiritual Director. During one of our talks, I was asked what my personal Charism was. I had no idea what she was talking…

Day Twelve; Chollerford/Humshaugh to Heddon-on-the-Wall (15 miles) After a restless night of sleep (or lack thereof), I was up early enough to run to the small convenience store in Humshaugh…

Day Eleven: Twice Brewed to Chollerford/Humshaugh Although the weather report yesterday said that it was going to be sunny today, the day started with lots of clouds in the sky.…

Day Nine: Carlisle to Lanercost (13 miles) According to the route guide, it was supposed to be 13 miles. However, we ended up walking somewhere between 15 and 17 miles…

Day Seven: Langwathby to Armathwaite (13 miles) Thirteen miles. Well, by GPS and my pedometer on my watch both show 15 miles. Let’s see if I can explain where we…

Life Lesson: Just when you think you are at the top of the mountain, there is still more to climb! I have noticed this phenomenon for many years of hiking,…

Day Five: Appleby-in-Westmorland to Temple Sowerby I am sitting in the pub this afternoon listening to the song “Feeling Good” by Nina Simone. “It’s a new dawn, it’s a new…

Dear Four: Kirkby Stephen to Appleby-in-Westmorland (13.5 miles) Yesterday, we hiked out of the Yorkshire Dales and into the Cumbria area of England. The countryside is remarkably different. Low rolling…

Day Two: Ribblehead to Garsdale (11 miles) The day dawned bright and sunny even though there were some dark clouds being chased by the wind. From our inn in Ingleston,…

Day One: Giggleswick to Ribblehead. Our travel day (yesterday) was not very good. A delay on the tarmac with our first flight meant we quite literally had to run to…