Annual 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Awareness Walk
The 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Awareness Walk was created in 2013, the year after my pilgrimage from Cheyney, PA to Boston, MA in memory of Nathaniel, a 525-mile journey by foot. Like the original, this annual walk event builds community and raises awareness, funds, and hope. This year, we want to see how many million steps we can walk for OCD awareness together.
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May 23, 2013 Day #3 — Newark, DE to North East, MD (15 miles or 30,000 steps
The Kindness of Strangers and Friends I had my doubts about the overnight healing of yesterday’s damaged feet and spirit, but despite my lack of faith, I wake up with that get-up-and-go feeling. And I do. Super 8 proves more … Continue reading
May 22, 2013 Day #2 Wilmington to Newark (18 miles, 36,000 steps)
Hey Nan! I wake up refreshed and ready to go again–a common phenomenon we experienced on the Camino de Santiago two years ago. Not wanting to be late for my first official appointment, this one at Wilmington Friends School, I … Continue reading
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May 21, 2013 Day #1 – Cheyney, PA to Wilmington, DE (16.75 miles, or 33,500 steps)
Author’s note: After Nathaniel died two years ago, I started to write “Dear Nan (Nathaniel)” letters in my journal. Although the frequency varied, the poignancy of each conversation did not, deepening our father/son connection. Today’s blog continues in that spirit. … Continue reading
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Pilgrimage Eve — Cheyney, PA
The back pack is out again, new Brooks athletic shoes have been purchased, and tomorrow I will walk out the door towards Washington, D.C. Follow my progress, as I will be posting a blog each evening — or rather I’ll … Continue reading
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Fall 2012
Recent Press Coverage: Two in-depth articles were written this fall about BDD and my walk this spring. The first appeared in the alumni magazine of my undergraduate Alma Mater, The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. and the second in … Continue reading
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