What Where Why When and How

WHAT am I doing?

Today I walked at Mt. Doug because I could climb to a peak and also in the same park go down to sea level.

Looking down at a miniature world after walking to a height makes my problems seem smaller and helps me look at life from a different perspective. When I am at sea level it is here that I am at my most present.  

Mt. Doug is a perfect metaphor to explain my journey.  The mission I am embarking on is to help people who have experienced loss to look at their life from a different perspective by writing their memories and be present with them as we walk together.  Also I want to hear Canadians stories of their own journey's through loss and how they entered a new life.

I will be doing readings from my book “Walking Away From a Life I Love” on walks as I cross the country.  I am leaving room for a flexible schedule I will be doing pop-up walks.  I would LOVE you to walk with me and tell me your stories and memories because I LOVE memories and the stories that come with them.

WHERE am I doing this?

My journey across Canada will be via train and my own two feet. I long to do other long distance walks in many different countries but I want to see Canada first.  I want to hear stories from Canadians. I will be visiting friends and family and will be crashing on peoples coaches, staying in hostels or on the train.

Why am I doing this?

Working through my loss I wrote and walked at home and in Spain to heal myself.  I have made my thoughts into a book because I hope to prompt others to write their own memories to give reverence to their past and move forward into a new future that they love.  

Being present with people is something I am good at because I know I can not fix or change people so living in the moment is the only option. Reality sucks sometimes, all present moments aren't fun, they can be really hard but it is in the hard moments that being present is the most important.  

Why now?  Because I am back living a life that I love.  It has been difficult taking the plunge to take this journey because I would prefer if my life didn't change.  I have put all my things back in storage, got rid of my car, quit my jobs and have set off on a journey across the country.  I am taking the steps toward my purpose no matter the fear I have towards change.  

WHEN am I doing this?

I started on May 1st walking across the country.  Conveniently I needed to be in Victoria to take care of my grandson so am in Victoria for a week and then I will start my journey.  I am keeping things flexible so will update my walks via my web-site, Facebook and e-mail if you go on my e-mail list.

HOW am I doing this?

I am letting my creative juices flow and figuring out ways to invite as many people as I can to join me.  I will be using Facebook, Instagram, press releases, Indiegogo, and whatever other ideas people give me.

I invite you to join me on my journey.