Category Archives: Mom

Constantly Questioning What We Think We Know

Posted on March 13, 2012 by The Son

Over the last week, Mom and I convinced ourselves of certain things about our interaction with Dr. Chutzpah, and I summarized that thinking in the post Paging Dr. Chutzpah.  However, the doctor, who I’ll now call Dr. Denver, phoned us … Continue reading →

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Paging Dr. Chutzpah

Posted on March 11, 2012 by The Son

I came to Colorado near the end of February because my mother’s Denver surgeon had said, unequivocally, that surgery on the last of Mom’s tumors would take place “at the end of February or in early March.”  Once I was … Continue reading →

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On Auschwitz and Cancer

Posted on November 15, 2011 by The Son

For at least two weeks I have had in mind a post that addresses Mom’s PET scan and the expectations that so many people have about what will happen to her cancer now that she has been on the Camino. … Continue reading →

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Ode to feet

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Inge

During our daily camino walk and climbing as well as blisters and other foot related maladies that I observed in other people, I was thinking about feet. How unappreciative we usually are of our feet and the miracle they perform without … Continue reading →

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Video of Mom at the Cathedral of Santiago

Posted on October 27, 2011 by The Son

For those of you who don’t follow us on Facebook but just here on the blog, we wanted you to know that we’ve got the video of Mom’s arrival in Santiago! Read the original post for context and watch the … Continue reading →

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Casanova Mato, Arzua, Pedrouzo, and Santiago

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Inge

From October 12 on . . . After some confusion and miscommunication about the transport of Quasimodo, we set off around 7:30a.m.  It’s still dark, with a full moon.  Going past a forest and up a hill.  Mist rising in … Continue reading →

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Last kilometers into Santiago

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Inge

I am catching up the blog but have to rely now on my journal as memories fade already to exact words and thoughts. As we were walking  the last kilometers I was thinking about the trip. Did I have expectations? … Continue reading →

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Just When You Thought It Was Over: Portugal

Posted on October 20, 2011 by The Son

City of Port If you learn nothing else from this post, you will remember that Porto, also called Oporto (“O” being the Portuguese “the”) in both English and “Portuguese” (explanation of quotes below), is the second-largest city in Portugal and … Continue reading →

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The End of This Way

Posted on October 17, 2011 by The Son

Pedrouzo to Santiago – 18km We weren’t in a hurry this morning.  For most of the walk we went at a leisurely pace, putting me in mind of the pilgrims to Canterbury, England, who once rode their horses and donkeys … Continue reading →

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Next to Last Day: Arzúa to Pedrouzo

Posted on October 17, 2011 by The Son

Arzúa to Pedrouzo In Arzúa’s  hostal, I slept well until the early morning.  Instead of being awakened by the rustling of pilgrims, there were other noises.  The sound of scuba gear, for example, with all the oxygen tanks, being dumped … Continue reading →

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