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08/25/2026

It was Day 28. Chapter:
“We, The Walking Wounded”

Which pretty much says everything.

The longer story is me on a bathroom floor in rural Spain, as my guts roiled and some kind of vicious sickness tried to take me down. Fortunately, I was not alone, because I’m an absolute train wreck when sick.

By this point in my journey, I pretty much thought “I’m fixed. I know who I am. I got my answers. I’m done with this trail.”

But the Camino is not about the tidy little lessons, and it wasn’t quite done with me yet. And while I sometimes fancy myself a ma*****st, I wasn’t sure how much more I could take.

Enter… an eleven-year-old. My daughter. Whose wisdom arrived in the form of an email. Telling me what we all need to hear, pride be damned… that, “you’ve got this.” 💓 Bless her sweet little soul.

How many times have I said that to someone else? My own kids included. Encouragement is one of the most underrated gifts we can give to others. It costs nothing. And the impact could mean everything.

In my case? It meant umpteen more lessons I was able to learn on my remaining five days. It meant setting an example to my kids that yeah, things can get tough. But pushing through is worth considering.

For anyone out there needing support? Be open to it, and it will find you.

The Sam I Am is my Camino story. It’s out in the world, slowly but surely getting into the hands of people who need to read it. I’m grateful for the support I’ve received along the way. Support I’ve asked for and support that just arrived. Because people are genuinely good and kind.

This little gem is dedicated to my youngest, about to start her new adventure at UBC next week.

And Saffy? When the going gets tough… I promise you, I’ll be right there, a text or a call away to tell you, “you’ve got this.” Saffy

♥️

07/09/2026

Rolling out a whole series of these micro moments from the Camino, 2019. 🎬

This? It’s in the book. So is everything that led me to squatting in the Spanish countryside at 11:17 am wondering how my life came to this.

I might’ve gotten a little sick.

And I might’ve left my DNA all over Northern Spain. 😬

But these are the things they don’t tell you about explicitly when taking on a long hike…

1) you COULD end up needing a “bathroom” every twenty mins

2) you COULD end up on a cold, stone “bathroom” floor one night unable to move

3) you COULD also befriend the loveliest, most caring human ever who will stand on guard for you, shield you, and maybe even play deejay for you while you deal with your, ummm, s**t.

And look, I know the Camino is not the same as a “hike” hike. It’s highly civilized with accommodation and villages scattered throughout the route. But still.

There is always an unglamorous side to these walking adventures. Trust me on this.

The Sam I Am —
One Woman’s Search for Meaning, Miracles and Potato Chips on the Camino de Santiago. Available in paperback, ebook and audio.

07/08/2026

It’s HERE!!! 🥳👀

The Sam I Am is available in audio format. Today. As in, now. Like, right this second.

It took seven sessions. One patient producer named Mack. One talented mixer/master named Jean-Paul. And one little breakdown. Just a little one…

Because hearing the sound of your own voice? It’s cringe. At first. And narrating some deeply personal, and wildly irreverent thoughts? Super cringe.

Again, at first.

How about trying to create voices for others… when your characters come from all over? Might have been the Mac Daddy of cringe. My Aussie accent is pretty out there. 🇦🇺

But we got through it. And I am so ridiculously proud of this final product. The folks at Blueprints Studio in Thunder Bay could not have been more professional. (I’m convinced Mack is a therapist in waiting… )

Anyways. If you want to walk the Camino with me, question your life alongside me, hunt for the elusive salt and vinegar chips with me, get your audio book today. It’s the perfect walking companion.

Available on multiple platforms including Audible, Apple, Libro FM, Storytel and more. 🙏🥾🎒

Happy listening, y’all.

Sam 💓

Photo cred: Jean-Paul De Roover

07/01/2026

In 2019, I dipped from my life for five weeks. I needed to get real with myself. Because I was going CRAZY. I’d convinced myself that following the formula was the key to success. To happiness. To… to… being a fully formed grown-ass woman in the world.

But it didn’t fit.

It never actually did, so I FAKED IT. Not the advice I gave, or the genuine love I had for my clients.

No. I was faking it to MYSELF. Lost in a world of things that didn’t actually matter to me. Recognition. Status. Money.

Aren’t these the things we are supposed to strive for???!

What did matter was my father. Pleasing him. And, earning his admiration.

It would take a walk across Spain and a cast of unlikely characters who became my dear friends for me to realize something had to give.

Well, the rest, as they say, is history.

Today, I officially launch the book I poured years into. It’s not just a Camino story. It’s not just my story. It’s for any woman who has ever wondered “what the f**k am I doing with my life here…”

May you find the courage to ask the hard questions. And the trust in yourself to make the change.

The Sam I Am is available in ebook and paperback on Amazon (yes. I know. And I agree 😩). GRAB YOUR COPY TODAY!

Audiobook in reviews. Two weeks out.

Shout-out to Mia, the unbothered sheepadoodle who didn’t even get a cookie for this little cameo. But will defs get a walk in a few mins. 😏

Happy reading, y’all! Don’t quit your jobs. Or… do. And see where life takes you.

07/01/2026

Well. It’s the night before.

The tank is a wee bit on fumes. But I wanted to jump on and keep it real.

What does it mean to have someone want to read your words? It’s forward movement. It’s a choice they’re making. It’s something like validation…

Whether or not they connect with your words is not your problem to worry about. You just write the best thing you possibly can — including the shadowy, imperfect stuff — and then let go.

So. This is me, the most Type A you can get. Attempting to let go. 🤪

My only wish is that it finds its people. That’s it. Whoever they may be.

Catch you tomorrow and I’ll try to keep my nerves to a dull roar 😆💁‍♀️🙏

The Sam I Am.
One Woman’s Search for Meaning, Miracles and Potato Chips on the Camino de Santiago.

Available July 1st. Paperback. Ebook.

Links coming!!

06/27/2026

Where to start?

Two days ago WAS one of the best days of my life!! When you work so tirelessly towards a goal… and the doubt tries to take you down… but you just keep pushing until eventually, it’s here. And you just get to roll with it.

Dreams matter, people.

And sure, my dream at the top of my manifestation list since quitting finance has been to write a BEST-SELLING book about the Camino. 😆But the BEST-SELLING bit’s not really within my control. And before you can even get there, you still have to put in the work.

So there it is… my little baby dream that took me six months to write but six years to move forward.

I would not be here without the support of my dear friend and editor, Graham Strong. All that he’s put up with from me over the years belongs in a survival guide, “How To Outlast Sam’s Dramatic Meltdowns.”

And to my dear friend Lisa, bestie ❤️, my ride or die, girl who’s been by my side since I served at her iconic old-world inn in 1994!! She and Ron converted their coffee shop to a Spanish café for my launch. I’m talking table runners that made it in at the last minute. Sangria like you’ve never tasted. Hand-painted vases with flowers. I don’t know how or why I got so lucky to have you, Lisa 💓

And now, the part I dread, if I’m being real. Marketing, promoting, blah blah blah keep putting it out there.

It will do its thing. It will land where it needs to land.

Five more days and this thing is real.

Thank you, my friends 🙏
Sam x

The Sam I Am is available on July 1st, in ebook, paperback and audio soon there after.

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