👣 Noire Pilgrim: Speak to Me, Too

Although I am far from home, I am aware of the changes that are impacting the fabric of our nation. It is both horrifying and exciting.

May we consider this a time of caution, a time of opportunity to uplift ourselves and, importantly, a time for critical thinking.

Storm clouds ahead as predicted by Frederick Douglass.

Frederick Douglass

Relevant to the happenings of today, the words of orator, abolitionist and freed man, Frederick Douglass in 1852 still give hope and inspiration to his people and the rest of the world.

Read here at Yes! magazine.***

The sun rose today. I saw it.

Sunrise on camino Mozárabe.

Did you?

Another village on the Way.

There’s a future being planned. Will you claim a piece of it?

My backpack and my stick on the camino Mozárabe.



Baadaye and Buen Camino


Shirley J ♥️👣👣


*** from editorial entitled “An Independence Day Reflection” by Sunnivie Brydum, YES! editorial director, July 4, 2021.


This and several posts this summer will chronicle my pilgrimage in Spain where I will walk the 1400 kilometer-long camino Mozárabe. Read my announcement here.






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