An ME patient goes on a virtual pilgrimage Ruth Lampard Church Times May 2019

Lovely story, though it's a shame she had to do it that way. But it's still a pilgrimage, and she obviously got a lot out of it, so hey...you do what you can!

 

Thank you!

Thank you @JohnTheJack for viewing an early draft

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While I don't have a faith I enjoyed reading this article, would definitely recommend it.

 

What a lovely and hopeful article...and a really thoughtful way to embark on a pilgrimage.

 

I loved this!!! My hubby and I had begun hiking sections of a long trail before I got ill. Our goal had been to eventually complete all sections. But I no longer can hike more than a mile (and that's only on a very good day) (and many sections require hiking many miles to reach access). This article inspired me to embrace a new way to hike the remaining sections. I'm going to start keeping track of our brief walks in our neighborhood, and drawing them on our trail map as if we were making progress.

 

Hooray!

 

Thank you! I’m currently
168.3 along Te Araora Trail, entering Omahuta Forest by Kauri Sanctuary Road. Virtually, of course.

I’m also following the Royal Albatross Chick webcam at Dunedin, on YouTube.

 

Thank you so much Andy.

 

I came across this piece very recently, but is v important to reflect on the power of good story telling - an important part of Sci-Comm.

Also important to be ethical & accurate in story telling ...

https://www.pnas.org/content/111/Supplement_4/13614

 

Like @Andy , I do not have a faith, but Ruth always has a lovely honest way of writing and I have thoroughly enjoyed following her pilgrimage(s) via twitter. This is an excellent article to read and share.



@RuthT , London trip for me on Tuesday. Plus, I found out last Saturday, my local colleague has the appointment before me - cue swift hugs in the waiting room . Lovely to ‘see’ you here x

 

posting this here as @RuthT might know people who may be interested


Oct10

Minstry and ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
by Diocese of York

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/minstry-and-mechronic-fatigue-syndrome-tickets-61286233775

 

Really great news! I think I found it helpful to write for my own reasons of connection, identity & belonging as well as easier to write for a ‘known’ audience, challenging though they may sometimes be!

 

Thank you @Sly Saint! Would this be one for Twitter - May be of interest more widely than York Diocese.

 

Thank you for your kind comments.
What fun to know another Biobank person! So good to be contributing.

One day (hope that day will come) it would be great to have a party & all be well enough to see one another, if not to have an *actual* rave. Though would would require a miracle as *not my scene*

 

Due to a very large County, I have only met my Biobank Colleague twice at our group meets (that’s still an improvement on ‘just’ our virtual meets!), but it is good to compare notes with others.

I would be very happy with tea and cake instead of the rave See you there! x

 

@RuthT - How long is the Camino de Santiago? Do you know how long it takes the average actual walker to cover it?

 

@Little Bluestem I think most people take 30-5+ days to cover the nearly 800k of the Camino Frances from St Jean Pied de Port to Santiago.
https://caminoways.com/how-many-days-does-it-take-to-walk-the-camino-de-santiago

To get the official Pilgrim badge you only need to walk the last 100k.

Other routes are available from all over.
Way back I met a family who had cycled from Cologne in 2 week summer holiday breaks, seemed to be good for the teenagers to do a bit each year & arrive I think 3 or 4 years on.