When joy disappears and sorrow settles in, how do you find your way back?
Travelling into the Patagonian Wind: A Solo Journey to Joy is an inspiring memoir of solo female travel, faith renewal, and emotional recovery. Ruth D. Stallard invites readers on a transformative journey. From caregiving burnout and personal grief to rediscovering freedom and joy, she reconnects with life through the healing power of nature, introspection, and solo adventure.
After a year of emotionally intense caregiving, Ruth finds herself spiritually depleted and stuck in routines that no longer serve her. Answering an inner call, she embarks on a bold and unconventional quest: to travel alone through the wilds of Patagonia and the rivers of British Columbia. Along the way, she confronts fear, solitude, and the remnants of past trauma. Through vivid scenes of motorcycle rides, canoeing against the tides, and soul-searching under wide skies, Ruth reclaims her voice and reconnects with a deeper sense of purpose.
This is more than a travel memoir. It is a midlife reinvention story, a chronicle of spiritual awakening, and a tribute to the resilience found in both nature and the human heart.
Perfect for readers seeking solo female travel inspiration, Christian spiritual growth, or memoirs about caregiving burnout and emotional renewal.
Let Ruth's journey guide you through the curves of your own life. Experience hope, clarity, and joy.
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Dateigröße
ISBN-13
979-8-3850-3061-3 (9798385030613)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Ruth D. Stallard, B.C.S., has been educated both by papered professionals
and ordinary men and women. From 2015 to 2016, she travelled
from the northern Atacama Desert to the southern tip of Chile, with a jog
into Argentina. In six months, she covered 12,000 kilometres. She gave a
presentation on her South American trip at a Lifelong Learning Centre in
B.C. She trained for three seasons with an Alberta Gliding Club and published
a short story in From Across the River: Anthology of Short Stories
about her experiences. She has also published an article on mental health
in Visions Journal. She rode her motorcycle for six seasons with Gospel
Riders. Ruth holds an undergrad university degree in Christian Studies
(B.C.S.), with distinction. She had a successful career as a draftsperson in
the petrochemical eld and has travelled in fourteen countries. She lives
in the mountains of southwestern Alberta.
