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INSPIRATION REVIEW & INTERVIEW Walking Home A Pilgrimage from Humbled to Healed by Sonia Choquette H Having read many books and seen many films about pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago, I didn’t expect to be as deeply engaged as I was. A ll of them have many themes in common, such as profound inner exploration, overcoming pain and physical challenges, bonding with other pilgrims and the profound effect of nature on the spirit, each story is as unique as the individual. Sonia Choquette’s story was particularly riveting. I think it was due to her intensely candid and personal recounting of the recent upheavals in her life, including her analysis of the roots of her reactions going back to childhood. The candid observations and revelations, rare for a spiritual teacher of her stature, are written with gentle humor and deliver profound wisdom. he eloquent verbal portraits she paints of all she encounters on her way are a delightful bonus. Reading this book is like stepping out of time and participating in the archetypal pilgrim’s search for, and eventually achieving, connection with oneself and the divinity. Reviewed by Miriam Knight 11 | NEW CONSCIOUSNESS REVIEW