The World Traveller

Cashew and Kathryn at Gypsy Vineyard.

Kathryn used to be the owner/operator of a travel company called “The World Traveller” which specialized in Central and Southeast Asia, Northern Africa, the Middle East and the Trans-Caucasus regions. However, diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2002 put an end to all that running when she was faced with a rather harsh medical treatment program. As with every cancer patient, Kathryn had to pull a rabbit out of her hat to re-invent her life when she transitioned to a “survivor”….which was no small feat!

Determined never to be undone by past experiences Kathryn decided to start her journey by walking. First, it was simply around the neighborhood. Then it was daily walks at Torrey Pines State Park. Little by little the fog lifted and she could see the light at the end of the tunnel. After many miles armed with her book “The Spirited Walker: Fitness Walking for Clarity, Balance, and Spiritual Connection” by Carolyn Kortge, she continues her march onward today.

It has been six years since diagnosis and Kathryn is in a real great spot in her life. “Living in the moment”, she resides in Encinitas with her two cats Alex and Isabella. With a plethora of hobbies to keep her busy, she is also pursuing a online Certification in Web Design at Miracoasta College.

This weblog will be about whatever she happens to be interested in.  Not going to try to win any blog contests here, so feel free to read as little or as much as you would like.  Posts have been broken down into categories so that you can choose whatever topic you might find interesting.  It is doubtful if Kathryn shall be posting everyday – but, who knows?  She may find blogging to be therapeutic or something absurd like that!

A virtual work in progress.