What happens when you walk 500 miles alone—carrying nothing but a backpack and the weight of grief?

This episode explores the transformative power of pilgrimage, the search for renewal after loss, and the unexpected healing found on the Camino de Santiago. Christine Musser talks with author and artist Maryanna Gabriel about her book Walking the Camino: On Earth As It Is.

Maryanna shares her raw story of grief, the creative process of writing a memoir, and how one woman’s journey across Spain became an act of spiritual alchemy. From moments of exhaustion and uncertainty to flashes of grace, insight, and connection, this conversation invites listeners to consider how movement—both physical and emotional—can reshape our lives.

Whether you're drawn to stories of personal growth, solo travel, or the healing nature of the Camino, this episode is a soulful companion for the path you're on.

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What stories lie beneath forgotten headstones, behind the silence of a covered bridge, or along the curve of an old back road?

In this episode of The Wandering Pen Podcast, we meet a historian, folklorist, and storyteller who’s made it his mission to uncover Pennsylvania’s forgotten past—one cemetery, mystery, and legend at a time.

Together, we explore haunting tales of unsolved murders, lost grave markers, roadside ghost stories, and the rich but often overlooked history of Pennsylvania’s rural communities. With compassion and curiosity, our guest brings voice to people and places left out of traditional history—those who have been unnamed, misunderstood, or simply forgotten.

This episode is for anyone who loves true crime with historical depth, local legends passed down through generations, and the quiet magic of small towns and hidden places.

Whether you’re a fan of folklore, rural history, storytelling, or road trip-worthy destinations, you’ll find something here to spark your imagination—and maybe even inspire you to take a closer look at your own hometown.

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In this poetic solo episode of The Wandering Pen Podcast, host Christine Musser invites listeners into a world before paved roads and power lines—a time when the Endless Mountains were sacred ground to the Iroquois, Lenape, Delaware, and Shawnee peoples. Through mist and memory, rain and rhythm, Christine reflects on the spirit trails, sacred waterways, and ancestral stories that shaped this land. From Loyalsock Creek to hidden hunting grounds and starlit skies, this episode weaves cultural history, personal experience, and reverent storytelling into a powerful tribute to Indigenous presence, connection to place, and the sacredness of nature.

Join Christine on this immersive walk through time and listen for what the forest still whispers.

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