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Get to know the people behind the walk, stay up to date with news from the road, and see how the story is being shared in the press. From personal reflections to public milestones, this is where it all comes together.
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DAY 14 - Bates, OR - 283 Miles from home
There's something lonely about a forest road... especially if you're literally walking it alone.... I found myself melancholy today, high...
Esther Lisa Tishman
Jul 172 min read


DAY 13 - Prairie City - 263 miles from home
Writing this a day late... last night I collapsed after one-too-many mouthfuls of mashed potatoes... Yesterday was a hybrid day - most...
Esther Lisa Tishman
Jul 173 min read


DAY12 - Mitchell, OR- Zero Day & The Search for a Driver
Hey. No one said this would be easy. If it were easy, it wouldn't need to be done. The day began with the sweetest, coolest babbling...
Esther Lisa Tishman
Jul 153 min read


DAY 11 - Dayville, OR - 208 miles so far
Hey gang - without much fanfare, we've passed a milestone: 200 miles from home. Washington is 200 miles closer. And, I'm indulging myself...
Esther Lisa Tishman
Jul 141 min read


DAY 10- Mitchell, OR- 185.8 miles so far
Okay, Esty here... My first post on our website (but I've been trying to stay in touch on IG and, eek, TikTok. You can find me there...
Esther Lisa Tishman
Jul 132 min read


McKenzie River Reflections Article
How big is America? A symbolic chunk will be covered during a pilgrimage of some 6.3 million footsteps - the distance from Eugene, Oregon - to Washington, D.C. That’s the physical commitment of people participating in Liberty Walks who believe “walking together is better than splitting apart.”
kimballkatej
Jul 101 min read


Days Four and Five
7.9.25 - I'm writing this from the comfort of my own kitchen table, having been driven home by trail angel Janet last night after we...
kimballkatej
Jul 95 min read


Day Three
Before setting off each morning, the walkers circle up to remind ourselves and one another of the way we walk. I'll post the words here,...
kimballkatej
Jul 64 min read


Day Two
Esther, as she is in most things, is a fearless and fierce walker - she charges ahead, head down, back straight, arms pumping, and she and Bob blazed a trail so far ahead that at times, we lost sight of them. You definitely have to have stamina to keep up with the super-duo!
kimballkatej
Jul 52 min read


Day One - we have launched!
eople came with their big hearts and their well wishes and their questions about just how are we going to do this thing? It was a powerful good send-off that included a temple blessing for the walkers and original songs written and performed by the Raging Grannies.
kimballkatej
Jul 42 min read


Matthew
Liberty Walks isn’t a protest. It’s not a platform. It’s a long, soft practice of presence. 2,800 miles of slowing down on purpose. Of being willing to walk without demanding an answer.
kimballkatej
Jul 32 min read


Kitting Out an RV
May the frenzy we feel now be but a distant memory once we hit the trail and realize that really, truly, we have everything we need. Plus enough tinfoil to wrap the entire RV three times over 😂
kimballkatej
Jul 12 min read


Liberty Walks: Film Preview
Liberty Walks Preview Edited by Elijah Reed
Elijah Reed
Jul 11 min read


Less than a week away!
Launch is this Friday - we’ll be meeting at the Buddha Eye Temple in the morning and will begin our walk from there (after coffee, tea, snacks, and an orientation around safety and the rules of the road).
kimballkatej
Jun 281 min read


We Have a Driver! AND an RV!!
...we now have our Liberty Cruiser (a name that vehicle contest may soon be underway...) and our Liberty Walks Support Driver, one Matthew Boudreau!
kimballkatej
Jun 271 min read


Website Update
Update! Soon, we will be getting a new website with a whole new interface!
kimballkatej
Jun 252 min read


much has occurred
Everything about this endeavor has fallen into place in the right time, in the right way, so I imagine that finding the driver will be no different... there is a level of trust in this process - maybe call it faith - that has been neccessary as we move along. So far, that faith has served us well!
kimballkatej
Jun 182 min read


Elijah Reed
Jun 60 min read


Esther’s Guided Meditation: Cultivating Peace and Presence
In this guided meditation, our founder Esther leads a calming practice designed to help you cultivate inner peace and mindful presence....
Elijah Reed
Jun 61 min read


Founder Esther’s Dharma Talk on Compassion and Connection
Our founder Esther recently gave a heartfelt Dharma talk exploring themes of compassion, mindfulness, and the importance of staying connected in challenging times.
Elijah Reed
Jun 61 min read
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