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 10, 2012 Day 17 — Morristown to Maplewood, NJ (14.5 miles)
“N de C Savings and Loan” The shindig last night with Asselin cousins (not removed, once removed and even twice removed) gives me the strength and resolve to walk the 14.5 miles from cousin Rob’s (the brother) located to the … Continue reading
May 9, 2012 Day 16 — Chester to Morristown, NJ (14 miles)
Why the rush? I wake up well rested and ready to go. Thank god for a good night’s sleep. Mike and Diane’s King Size Hospitality in Flanders puts Ralph’s King Size Motel in Port Murray to shame. (And I even … Continue reading
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May 8, 2012 Day 15 — Port Murray to Chester, NJ (15 miles)
Walking on Empty I wake up famished. Full disclosure: I didn’t have dinner last night because to do so would have meant walking seven more miles round trip on top of yesterday’s fifteen. I guess I could call family and … Continue reading
May 7, 2012 Day 14 — Phillipsburg to Port Murray (15 miles)
How do I tell Nathaniel’s Story? As expected, I sleep soundly despite the somber decor, but in the very early AM, I’m eager to move on. At the reception desk of the Phillipsburg Inn (see yesterday’s blog), I’m greeted by … Continue reading
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May 5, 6 Days 12 and 13 — Bethlehem, PA to Phillipsburg, NJ (22 miles)
“It’s an abomination!” The Book of Leviticus Yippee! I finally cross the Delaware into New Jersey, reminiscent of George Washington’s winter crossing except I’m walking and not in a boat and it’s May, not December. (What was he thinking? Bridges … Continue reading